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OUR MISSION

     Unlike many other re-enacting groups, which portray elite or specialized units, we focus on the common infantryman, the famous American GI, as he appeared in all theaters of WWII. As a member of our unit you will gain a better understanding of what life was like for a soldier in the US Infantry by wearing the same uniforms, carrying same equipment, and firing the same weapons in all kinds of weather and conditions. You will learn things firsthand that you could never learn from a book or movie.

     You will see what it was like to fight the German army in damp Belgian forests or the hedgerows of Normandy. You will go face to face with determined Japanese defenders in a simulated Pacific battlefield. The opportunities are endless, no two re-enactment events are the same.

     As a living history group, we also participate in living history display events and encampments. By doing so we give the public the opportunity to experience history on a personal real-life basis. For many veterans who visit us at these functions, we provide a valuable living reminder to the memories of their experiences overseas.

     As a member you will start out as a private, a rifleman in a rifle squad. By participating in events you will earn rank and awards. You will have the chance to act as a medic, a machine gunner, a mortarman, or any of the other positions in a WW2 Rifle company. If you have leadership skills, you will see what it was like to command a squad or section under combat conditions.

     UTo find out more about our group, or to contact us for a living history event, please e-mail us at pcwarloc@aol.com

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