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"...chills ran up my spine, and I was 19
years old again." Horace Knowles,
Veteran, Battery C 261st CA |
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Our re-enactors
are quite literally the life of Fort Miles
today. Without them, our barracks
would be merely empty buildings.
Horace Knowles, a veteran from Fort Miles
put it best one event weekend. At the
end of the day, he found me and said, "I
want to thank you. When I walked into
those barracks, and saw the men there with
their foot lockers and displays - chills ran
up my spine and I was 19 years old again."
That is why we do this.
Below you can learn more about the units
that come together at Fort Miles and make
history come to life for us. The men
and women of these units have made this
project their own, and have dedicated
thousands of volunteer hours to making this
museum a success. The talent and
knowledge base that they have made available
to us is truly priceless, and Fort Miles
would not be where it is today without their
support. Just as the 261st did in
1941, they have established the military
functioning of Fort Miles. Take a
moment to learn more about the men and women
that have called Fort Miles a home. |
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Join Us!
If
you're interested in joining the
261st Coast Artillery re-enactors,
click here for more information! |
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Online
at
http://www.45thdivision.org/home.htm |
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The
45th Infantry Division has a long
and proud history. The men who
served in this unit proved
themselves to be some of the finest
citizen soldiers the United States
had to offer. These men deserve our
respect, and they deserve our
gratitude. Saying "Thank you" just
didn't seem to be enough. We formed
a non-profit educational association
dedicated to the preservation of the
history of World War II. The World
War II Recreation Association has
recently become official partners of
the Library of Congress Veterans
History Project, helping form a
national archive of oral histories
from veterans. Through living
history presentations we are able to
teach people about who these men
were, and what they did to defend
the freedoms we have today. Through
the Venturing Crew that is a part of
our association we are teaching the
next generation about a time that is
being forgotten by many, and keeping
their legacy alive. |
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Online
at
http://www.big-red-one.org/ |
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Don't
just read about history...experience
it! Relive major battles of World
War II from the soldier's point of
view. Participate in living history
demonstrations. Help a new
generation discover what our
fathers/grandfathers and their
great-grandfathers endured to
preserve freedom. Join in events
that commemorate and memorialize the
heroic men and women who fought and
often died in the defense of our
nation and for the free world. |
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Online
at
http://www.507pir.org |
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To
accurately portray, and honor the
Officers & Men of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment - “Down
to Earth.” We have chosen
specifically the paratroopers of the
2nd Battalion 507th PIR as their
legacy has been overlooked by all
but a few true historians. Although
the unit trained at the famous Camp
Taccoa, Georgia alongside the
world-renowned “Band of Brothers”
they have never shared the
limelight. It is our goal that their
story is not lost forever. |
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homepage |
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Online
at
http://www.geocities.com/rustman_mv/
Homefrontcommandos.html |
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Our
impressions focus primarily on
Civilian Defense but members have
done impressions as wide ranging as
Coast Guard Beach Patrol and a
Quartermaster Corps Military Police
K-9 Unit. Also in our ranks are
defense plant workers and even a
member of the Rockford Peaches
Women's Baseball League. |
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Online
at
http://www.geocities.com/
reflectionsofww2/re-enactors.html |
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We
attend swing dances, USO Canteen
shows and air shows. (You do not
have to know how to swing dance for
our group functions.) Our
Homefront and Military displays are
a big attraction at community
events. We attend parades and
Patriotic functions, all done in
period attire.
If you like the 1940's era and enjoy
dressing in costume then, "we want
you". We are a fun group who
likes to attend events together.
Our mission is to educate the public
on WWII and the Homefront as
portrayed during the war years. |
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Visit
What Price Glory for your WWII
supply needs. Commission from
sales will be donated to the Fort
Miles Restoration Project! |
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