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Reenactment Photos:
• Birthday of the Army - Living history
at Ft. MacPherson in Atlanta, Georgia. June 2005
• Firebase
Friday 2006- 25th Division
event in Jackson, Mississippi. June 2006
• The Defense of FSB Hun, May 1968 -
199th Brigade event in Louisa, Virginia. August 2006
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Five Centuries of Military, Machines and Memories - Military Timeline at
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida. November 2006
• Firebase Friday 2007 - 25th
Division event in Jackson, Mississippi. June 2007
• Louisa Virginia, July 2007 - 199th
Brigade event in Louisa, Virginia. July 2007
• Louisa Virginia, August 2007 - 199th Brigade event in Louisa, Virginia. August
2007
• Louisa Virginia, August 2008 - 199th Brigade event in Louisa, Virginia. August 2008 NEW
Basic Training Info:
• Physical Conditioning - 12 basic
exercises (1)
• Manual of Arms for the M16A1 Rifle (2) • FREE Web Printable paperwork - MVO Permit, Passes, Draft Notice, Immunization Record & more! |
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Fieldcraft:
• Visual Signals -
infantry specific hand signals (3) • M56 Gear - How to assemble the M1956
Load Carrying Equipment (4) • Tactics - Fieldcraft Hints & Tips from the USMC (9) |
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Advanced Training Info:
• Sergeant's Business - The role of the NCO, by David Stieghan • Airmobile Operations -
Information on Conducting Airmobile Operations (10) • Basic VC Info - VC organization,
weapons, and tactics |
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Communications:
• Condensed Operating Instructions for
PRC-25 Radio (7)
• Radio Telephone Procedures -
Prowords, Phonetic Alphabet, and Sample Messages (8)
• So you wanna be a Radiotelephone Operator? -
Basic info building a functional RTO impression
• Calling in Artillery - Requesting and Adjusting
Artillery Fire (10)
Inspection Displays:
• Footlocker Display - layout for
tray & bottom of footlocker (1)
• Bedding Display Linen Day - (1)
• Formal Inspection Layout -
personal equipment display layout (1) (2)
• Wall Locker Display - (1)
Quick Reference Sheets
Below are some quick reference sheets I created from the info above. They are not meant as a living history display item, but hopefully they'll serve as a training aid & quick info in the field.
Patrol Immediate Action Drills & Hand Signals
M16a1 Disassembly/Assembly Instructions
Links - Vietnam Reenacting & Living History Resources on the Web:
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25th Infantry Division - Texas • VN era Paperwork - Web printable paperwork by "the Mad Baronet" • 1st
Battalion, 69th Armor - site dedicated to the memory of 1st
Bn 69 Armor. Excellent history & reference materials
Vendors• Repro "In-Country" made Insignia - scrolls, tabs, SSI's, army/name tapes, pocket patches, and custom work by Jeff Bonemeyer NEW LINK • Nam Shop - Specializes in Vietnam War Militaria. Also carries WW2, Korean War, Operation Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom Militaria. • Chuck
Kenney's Vietnam Store - 100's of hours of AFVN Radio & other
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Recommended Reading:
Uniforms & Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam: 1957-1972
Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Army Infantry, Lrrps and Rangers in Vietnam 1965-1971,by Paul Miraldi
Stealth Patrol: The Making of a Vietnam Ranger, 1968-70
Platoon, Bravo Company
...and a hard rain fell
Sources list:
(1) The Soldier's Handbook, DA Pam 21-13, 1 June 1966
(2) Drill and Celemonies, FM 22-5, August 1968
(3) Visual Symbols, FM 21-60, December 1966
(4) Care and Use of Individual Clothing and Equipment, January 1966
(5) Combat Training of the Individual Soldier and Patrolling, July 1967
(6) Rifle Platoon and Squads - Infantry, Airborne and Mechanized, March 1965
(7) Organizational Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special Tool
Lists, Radio Set AN/PRC-25, TM 11-5820-398-12, November 1965
(8) Soldier's Manual for Skill Level 1, unknown date (probably post-1975)
(9) Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1967
(10)
Guide For Squad Leaders, Pam 350-12, May 1967
(11) Special Forces Combat Recon Manual, Republic of Vietnam, POI 7658, patrolling
FTX, Prepared by Project (B-52) Delta, HQ. NhaTrang
WW1 Living History Organization
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