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Post by louisjenkins505 on Dec 19, 2020 14:05:40 GMT -5
I hope that Ronnie, Mongo, myself, and possibly Wayne, will be there Thursday evening. Planning on it.
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Post by jim on Dec 19, 2020 14:29:33 GMT -5
I should be on site mid afternoon Thursday. Setting up the tent in the heavy camp area for Chief and somebody else for Friday night. They will have to squeeze me in Saturday night.
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Post by jcoyle on Dec 19, 2020 15:16:26 GMT -5
I'll shoot for a Thursday arrival also.
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Post by jim on Dec 20, 2020 16:08:04 GMT -5
3rd Platoon Order of Battle (As of 25 January) I will be updating this list as numbers and names come in. Might be a few shuffles so keep you eyes on it. At the Platoon rear - S/Sgt Jenkins, Gentle A Platoon Leader - 2nd Lt Cachia Platoon Sergeant - T/Sgt Peterson Platoon Medic - Pvt Coyle
Platoon Runner - in addition to running he will be back up for everything
Platoon Driver - Pvt Gatlin, Jr. (Beast Master) FO's - Varnes and Gatlin, A 81 Crew - S/Sgt Mccall + 2 men 60 crew - S/Sgt Craver A + 2 men 1st Squad - Sgt Price, Corporals Elling and Wescott (MG Team), Pvt Busbee, Pvt Bell, Pvt Bernard 2nd Squad - S/Sgt Smith, Corporal Lashley, Pfc Jeffers, Pfc Helms, Pvt Franklin, Pvt Wilson, Pvt Landereth 3rd Squad - Sgt Dale, Pvt Dale, Pvt Rhoney, PFC Patterson, PFC Davenport, Pvt Clemens
Attached to Company HQ - Gerty/Phillbeck Driver & Chief Meyer Gunner, Strain w/jeep, Kalamja w/jeep, Hazen w/jeep, Lt Howard (Medical Staff).
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Post by jim on Dec 20, 2020 17:13:33 GMT -5
Matt, we've been doing a poor job getting pictures.
We need to get a group picture of the jeeps and Gerty with crew/drivers Friday afternoon. Also the rear detachment.
Saturday AM when the platoon is at full strength we'll get a picture of the Plt HQ element, the FO Team, each Mortar Team and then each of the 3 squads - even if we have to rotate them off the line.
Bring your camera.
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Post by jim on Dec 21, 2020 15:43:16 GMT -5
The Grunge Look
The C&S has decided to let those who wish to participate in - as Jay says - a Grunge Look.
For those who want to be the good soldier and have the "shave at least ever other day" then just show up Friday with your usual shaved face.
If you want to participate in the grunge "I've been in this damn foxhole a week now" look these are the rules - no pre grown beards, no Fu Manchu mustaches, no Goatee thingies.
Clean shave Thursday or Friday the week before the event. What grows is what you bring to the event that Friday afternoon.
Do you have what it takes.
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Post by jcoyle on Dec 21, 2020 15:48:43 GMT -5
I can do that. I'll bring my razor for Sunday morning though.
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Post by Rick Smith "Smitty" on Dec 21, 2020 18:17:08 GMT -5
Trying to get there Thursday before Dark  |
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Post by Matt Varnes on Dec 21, 2020 20:58:05 GMT -5
OK 1st Sgt I will get more photos at this event.....
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Post by jim on Dec 21, 2020 21:26:46 GMT -5
Everybody make sure to bring your E Tool.
Other than digging a foxhole you may need it to cut a trail.
Depending on where we get located on the front we may be placed in an area with thick undergrowth.
We may need to cut some basic paths through the undergrowth so we can have quick movement between positions. Not that hard but a little tedious.
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Post by jim on Dec 22, 2020 21:46:11 GMT -5
Getting down to the meat of things on the FB Event page for Enfield.
It's all about impressions, honoring somebody's ancestor, etc - but my main thrust is we (the company) need to be a unit - not just a bunch of small reenactor companies running around together.
That's why we are organizing along platoon lines - with a few additions.
Most are worried because of their unit specific impressions.
Nobody is going to be stopped from attending the event because of the uniform they are wearing. But it doesn't take much to alter you main impression in a little way to change to another impression. By the winter of 44/45 uniforms of the different units were beginning to blend together. The 43's were coming into wide distribution but 41 jackets were still out there. Wool overcoats and tanker jackets were floating around.
It is easy to change from a winter Airborne impression to a generic winter leg impression by dropping your Airborne 43 pants and wearing wool pants.
So - those that can try and make the called impression the best you can. If you don't have it wear what you got. I got no problem with tacking on different division patches.
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Post by jim on Dec 23, 2020 9:33:18 GMT -5
***Don't panic - wear what you got***
By the winter of 44/45 the front line soldier look, both airborne and leg, was beginning to blend into a somewhat eclectic blend of uniforms mostly because it was cold. Our platoon impression will be that of a front line pretty generic platoon. Some at the Company CP wish to represent the 84th ID.
Many of the newer guys (and some of the old ones) have limited options as to uniforms so for those guys wear what you got.
For the others who want to give it a go I'll list the options in descending order. All the web gear, etc remains the same so no problems in that area.
Patches - 1st, if you want dig up a 84th Patch to put on your 43 jacket - 2nd, no patch - 3rd, just wear the 82nd patch.
Jacket - 43 jacket/wool overcoat, 41 jacket (lined), Tanker jacket, HBT jacket, 42 jacket, 42R jacket. There are other odd jackets out there. I just listed the main ones.
Pants - 43 pants (no pockets), wool pants, 43 pants with pockets, HBT pants, 42 pants, 42R pants.
Boots - Double Buckles, Jump Boots, Service Shoes with or without leggings.
The platoon leader (Frank) and I will be wearing 43 jacket with 84th patch and wool pants with boots.
It would be nice to see as many as possible get that look for during the day. If it's real cold remember you can pull the 43, HBT or 42 pants over the wool pants.
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***Don't panic - wear what you got***
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Post by jim on Dec 24, 2020 9:39:33 GMT -5
I will be updating this list as numbers and names come in. Might be a few shuffles so keep you eyes on it. At the Platoon rear - S/Sgt Jenkins, Gentle A Platoon Leader - 2nd Lt Cachia Platoon Sergeant - T/Sgt Peterson Platoon Medic - Pvt Coyle Platoon Runner - in addition to running he will be back up for everything Platoon Driver - Pvt Gatlin, Jr. (Beast Master) FO's - Varnes and Gatlin, A 81 Crew - S/Sgt Mccall + 2 men 60 crew - S/Sgt Craver A + 2 men 1st Squad - Sgt Price, Corporals Elling and Wescott (MG Team), Pvt Busbee, Pvt Bell, Pvt Bernard 2nd Squad - S/Sgt Smith, 508th and attachments. 3rd Squad - Sgt Dale, Pvt Dale, Pvt Rhoney, PFC Patterson, PFC Davenport, Pvt Clemens
Possible - depending on work schedules - Woods, Jordan, Samples, Hyde and Justice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2020 12:38:42 GMT -5
I will be attending Enfield! This will be my first event with the unit. I will arrive Thursday and be doing field sleeping.
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Post by jim on Dec 24, 2020 12:57:00 GMT -5
I will be attending Enfield! This will be my first event with the unit. I will arrive Thursday and be doing field sleeping. Sam H?
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