We tend to focus a lot on getting the material culture right. Nothing wrong with that. A "good impression," though, can go beyond that, if you want.
As part of its mission to promote excellence in the interpretation of Civil War history, the Civil War Living History Institute is offering a Noncommissioned Officer School this year. Two weekends: July 30-Aug. 1 in Fort Washington, Md., and Sept. 24-26 at Brandy Station, Va., and open to both Union and Confederate reenactors.
There were no such schools during the Civil War, and this training is not "an event". It's preparation. Even so, we plan on a period atmosphere. The goal is to help living historians better depict -- and realistically function as -- the sergeants and corporals without whom no military organization can successfully carry out its mission.
It's a lot of fun, and a lot of people are involved in putting this one on. If you want to know more, head for www.cwlhi.org and click on the "NCO School" window.
As part of its mission to promote excellence in the interpretation of Civil War history, the Civil War Living History Institute is offering a Noncommissioned Officer School this year. Two weekends: July 30-Aug. 1 in Fort Washington, Md., and Sept. 24-26 at Brandy Station, Va., and open to both Union and Confederate reenactors.
There were no such schools during the Civil War, and this training is not "an event". It's preparation. Even so, we plan on a period atmosphere. The goal is to help living historians better depict -- and realistically function as -- the sergeants and corporals without whom no military organization can successfully carry out its mission.
It's a lot of fun, and a lot of people are involved in putting this one on. If you want to know more, head for www.cwlhi.org and click on the "NCO School" window.
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