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Post by 5thrangerinfantry on May 10, 2007 7:07:08 GMT -5
polak- 1.Look closer, your getting the CIB and the EIB mixed up. 2.I sold the Ike and the medals, so I dont wear them anymore anyway. 3.The WW2 Rangers Association (or maybe the S&D? I dont remember right now)asked us to wear the campaign medals to properly represent them. They did stress that we should not wear anything earned in combat.
themango- whatever display stuff you made yourself, you did a great job. It's not completely accurate, but here's a tip I picked up from wwiisupply: spray them to waterproof them (if you havent already). If it rains or gets wet, the last thing you want is the ink running all over your any original paperwork you have with it, let alone any original gear. Still a great display.....
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Post by Go4Broke on May 10, 2007 14:53:29 GMT -5
mango - Awesome! Did you wax the D ration boxes yourself? They're really neat. As for the gas mask bag, I wouldn't even bother getting the gas mask, as it seems most of the GI's threw them away, and just used the bag for personal items. So just take all the stuff you've got there and throw it in the bag, and you're set!
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Post by bullets on May 10, 2007 15:18:28 GMT -5
Polak, i was the same way, but when i went to the 78th ID reunion last year with the rest of my reenacting unit i didnt wear the CIB. one old vet took me aside and asked why. I told him i never earned it. He replied by saying "we earned it, so you can wear it, your not trying to pass yourself off as a WWII vet, go put the F***** on" Ive worn it ever since
also, my grandfather was in the 82nd and i put together a a replica of his Class A from 1945 for him. When he died he gave the jacket to me(same size) and a letter saying that he would be honored if i wore it to events and told his story. I know its a touchy subject, but with that kind of approval i have no problem wearing it with all his medals, notably a bronze star and two Purple Hearts. I always tell people why i am wearing them, and only do it for certain LH events
It depends on the vet
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Post by polak on May 10, 2007 18:35:31 GMT -5
5thranger-
Roger, didn't catch that. I swear I saw a wreath. And I know where you're coming from, I guess. At least you're not wearing a Bronze Star or Purple Heart, like some dude I saw a few years ago. EGH!
Bullets-
Well, I won't do it, unless exclusively asked by a group of veterans who approve it, and only in that case would I do something like that. I know several veterans who would get rather pissed about that.
Anywho, I'm out.
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Post by 29ththerealpimps on May 10, 2007 22:44:11 GMT -5
Sweet themango! I can tell you put alot of effort into your impressions. Right now I am buying a bunch of '40 era baseball gear because my reenacting unit is starting a team. Here is the glove I just bought pasttimesports.biz/products/bb1.html . I don't think anybody has posted any pics of that. I am also going to post a few pics of my updated 3rd AD impression.
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Post by 5thrangerinfantry on May 11, 2007 7:00:44 GMT -5
pasttime sports has some great stuff.....I want to get one of the 1912-1930 watermelon footballs.
as for CIB's and EIB's. I've heard vets say all sorts of different things regarding them. Some say the badge for combat experience is the more important, others say they worked hard to qualify for the other one and the combat badge 'just for showing up'! Either way, if ever I am wearing some medal or badge or anything that offends a vet, I will take it off the moment they tell me too.....
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Post by click on May 13, 2007 16:02:27 GMT -5
Deuce, you look great! The only thing I have to gripe about is your kneckerchife. It looks alittle too small. I suggest you wear one that is larger or not at all. Other than that minor detail, I think you look really good.
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Post by 29ththerealpimps on May 13, 2007 16:20:02 GMT -5
wrong comment thread
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Post by mauser98k on May 22, 2007 17:48:23 GMT -5
Val, nice kit, a different impression indeed. Butttt, your helmet liner kinda sticks out like a sore thumb in that one, you should get a reproduction liner to cover that up a bit. That's the only thing I can see from the picture that is incorrect for the stitch nazi thread. What years of service are you supposed to be doing?
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Post by 2ndranger on May 22, 2007 18:15:51 GMT -5
;D let me have this laugh.... Franz
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Post by Gordak on May 22, 2007 21:30:32 GMT -5
yeah if your helmet was on we would not see the 1980's liner, would not matter in the working on it thread, but in the stitch nazi thread, is fair game, and its way wrong. There are also people who would tell you 3 cells were never in europe, and a green 3 cell makes it even harder to swallow.
Cool pose though!
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Post by azeeze on May 22, 2007 23:13:18 GMT -5
It looks more like a dutch liner to me. Cause the plastic looks dif compared to an 80's or nam liner. -Nick
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Post by Go4Broke on May 23, 2007 1:55:40 GMT -5
Recoil and shrapnel flying towards your head -- Apparently highly overated...
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Post by wade on May 23, 2007 6:12:51 GMT -5
Kinda reminds me of a Three Stooges pose. Not bad though. Get a different liner and maybe a new pouch.
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Post by spitfire740 on May 28, 2007 22:37:37 GMT -5
Great pics, Cary! I like the garand, it really completes your impression. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to fight next you in June!
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Post by wade on May 29, 2007 6:11:32 GMT -5
Awesome, Cary. Hopefully I can be there in June too.
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Post by Tough Ombre on May 29, 2007 9:11:14 GMT -5
Ya, I cant wait for June either !!! Thanks for the comments too -Cary
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Post by theriseandfall on May 29, 2007 13:17:54 GMT -5
nice impression! Did you have a holster for your .45? i cant spot it in the pics. and uhhh whats going on in june
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Post by Tough Ombre on May 29, 2007 14:11:16 GMT -5
Yes, i do have a holster, though i need a new one or to get mine fixed. -Cary
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Post by Go4Broke on May 31, 2007 4:31:02 GMT -5
Very cool, only two things I noticed. Post-war grenade, and Weaver Stance wasn't developed until the 50's. The old time pistol mentallity was once explained to me as "You're shootin' a hand gun, boy, not a hand's' gun".
As for the actual photographic asthetic, night photography's always hard. I really liked the one picture taken at twilight without the flash, even though it was a bit blurry. The flash is too harsh, and gets that red eye effect sometimes. Try more pictures using a tripod, low shutter speed, and staying very very still lol. This is just of course the photography course I'm taking talking lol, guess I must actually be learing something...
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Post by Tough Ombre on May 31, 2007 8:25:28 GMT -5
hahaha, ya for the post war grenade, i just dont have 300 extra dollars to be spending on a Mk11, though im thinking about buing the 30 dollar rubber ones from What Price Glory. As for the stance... i always forget to go one handed.... i just cant get outa the damned habit..... Thanks for the comments!! -Cary
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Post by wade on May 31, 2007 14:48:31 GMT -5
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on May 31, 2007 14:55:59 GMT -5
whatpriceglory makes mkII's? the only places i've seen them are serviceofsupply and thefieldwerks.
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Post by Tough Ombre on May 31, 2007 15:10:07 GMT -5
woops... did i say What price glory... im sorry i was in a bit of a rush i ment service of supply. Thanks for the heads up on Field Werks too! -Cary
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jun 6, 2007 13:15:05 GMT -5
Twombly, How do people in Czech Republic react to US impressions? It just seems strange to me? You guys look great. Marvelous picture and I love the Sam Browne belts.
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Post by 101steasykid on Jun 6, 2007 13:25:55 GMT -5
Yeah, your PTO impressions are outstanding. 2nd bat, if you think they're WWII PTO impressions are awesome, you should check out the Vietnam USMC groups on incountry. Grandmaster or Vietnammarine19 have the best I must say. Keep up the work Twombly!
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Post by twombly on Jun 6, 2007 13:39:15 GMT -5
2nd Bat: Well, normally, i think. It should be the same like in US. And for the USMC - On the "Celebrations of Freedom" and on the other reenacting events it just seems strange that we have different uniforms than Army guys.
101steasykid: Yeah, grandmaster is a good friend of mine and as far as i know, they have the best Vietnam impression in our country.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Jun 6, 2007 14:30:19 GMT -5
very nice as usual twombly.
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Post by wade on Jun 19, 2007 15:25:19 GMT -5
Awesome themango. <sigh> You just can't stop being perfect can you?
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Jun 19, 2007 19:41:24 GMT -5
wow, how shocking, another terrific set of pictures from themango. Great stuff there.
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