101st ABD HQ now US Army Ground Forces (USAGF)
Jan 3, 2022 15:21:11 GMT -5
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Post by kfrank on Jan 3, 2022 15:21:11 GMT -5
Towards the end of last year we took a look at what we had been doing and what opportunities were on the horizon. While we continued to do a lot of 101st Airborne, we found that what began as a one-time rebadging was becoming a regular thing. Also a new opportunity is - finally - starting to become a reality, although slowing, with regards to Fort Monroe. There has also been a growing interest in venturing into lesser known units and aspects of the US Army in World War II. We were already a diverse group with a variety of available impressions with regards to jobs (or MOS's). All of this led to a rebadging and rebranding of our unit to US Army Ground Forces (USAGF). The US Army Ground Forces was one of three autonomous commands within the US Army in World War II (along with Service Forces and US Army Air Forces). AGF commander Gen. Leslie McNair reported directly to Chief of Staff General Marshall. AGF also took over the previous roles of chief of the four major combat arms: infantry, cavalry, field artillery and coast artillery. AGF was responsible for doctrine and training of all units within those four arms as well as the creation of 4 new "pseudo-arms": airborne, anti-aircraft, armor and tank destroyer. The equipment, organization, training and doctrine of the US Army ground forces was the responsibility of AGF. The development of airborne, armor and tank destroyer units and doctrine can be credited in large part to the vision and actions of Gen. McNair and his staff.
Under this new designation we will continue to portray the airborne units, 101st for ETO and 11th for PTO, as we have a lot of time, research and resources invested in this. And we still love it! We will develop a new approach to portraying some of the lesser known units including the "high-number" divisions which provided the necessary mass behind the better known "tip of the spear" units and which were no less courageous or skilled than the more iconic units and likewise paid for total victory with their own fair share of blood and sweat. This will include the 100th Infantry Division as well as continuing to portray members of armor units in various theaters. We will also be working a tie-in to coast artillery hopefully late in 2022.
We will of course continue to work alongside our fellow units in NC, VA and PA as we have always done. This will still be in the form of collaborative work at events, participating in a support role with other units being in a lead role, as well as welcoming units and individuals to fall in with us at events where we serve as lead. We are excited for the new year and new opportunities.
Capt. Kevin Frank
US Army Ground Forces (Reenacted)
Under this new designation we will continue to portray the airborne units, 101st for ETO and 11th for PTO, as we have a lot of time, research and resources invested in this. And we still love it! We will develop a new approach to portraying some of the lesser known units including the "high-number" divisions which provided the necessary mass behind the better known "tip of the spear" units and which were no less courageous or skilled than the more iconic units and likewise paid for total victory with their own fair share of blood and sweat. This will include the 100th Infantry Division as well as continuing to portray members of armor units in various theaters. We will also be working a tie-in to coast artillery hopefully late in 2022.
We will of course continue to work alongside our fellow units in NC, VA and PA as we have always done. This will still be in the form of collaborative work at events, participating in a support role with other units being in a lead role, as well as welcoming units and individuals to fall in with us at events where we serve as lead. We are excited for the new year and new opportunities.
Capt. Kevin Frank
US Army Ground Forces (Reenacted)