Re: What is the cutting edge today?
Hi gents,
For myself this would be a combination of what Aaron stated regarding invitation only events and enjoying NPS or state owned battlefield events where your on the real ground depicting as accurately as possible a unit to tell their story.
An example of the NPS or battlefield event above the norm would be the combined federal company consisting of the Southern Guard, WIG, and units that now make up the ONV at Stones River National Battlefield Park on June 11-12, 2005 hosted by the Hogg Mess. Some great impressions, excellent docent material, and everyone working together to make a great experience for all. Also we had an excellent event at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park back in August of 2000 representing the 7th Wisconsin with Bob Braun leading our company of experienced enthusiasts from the Hard Heads, 33d Wisconsin, and a few other gents and having the opportunity to meet John Reynolds family during the weekend. You had gents whom had a solid kit, attitude, and could drill and act like a soldier. And seeing Weed latch on to someone in the crowd and talk to them for hours was a treat as well. We also had wonderful events with the Southern Guard again back in 2006 at Gainesville (Second Manassas) depicting the 7th Wisconsin on August 28th, 1862 again with great impressions, accurate drill, and docent materials along with gents whom wanted to be soldiers for a weekend and Steve Acker's little living history at the Carter House back in 2004 depicting the 24th Wisconsin at a place that is special to a lot of Hard Heads. Again those whom attended had great impressions, knew their drill, read some excellent docent material, and acted like a soldier during the weekend.
As for my favorite immersive event, Pickett's Mill of 2004 takes it because of the felling of exhaustion from the march & heat, the combat experience which was as "in the moment" as I have ever experienced, and the camaraderie depicting the 5th Kentucky we had with our mess mates even though first person was not totally maintained in the ranks for the entire event. Pickett's Mill is one of my favorite cutting edge events that I am looking forward to attending again in a few months. Also Land Between the Lakes of 2006 had some very good first person moments as well working with a company of gents that knew how to be a soldier and everyone sharing the experience of working together using our soldier skills to find the location where the opposition was approaching and trying to beat them to a tactical position. Made for a very good event.
Like most opinion threads, your mileage may vary but a good discussion of what type of experineces you enjoy the most.
Tom
Hi gents,
For myself this would be a combination of what Aaron stated regarding invitation only events and enjoying NPS or state owned battlefield events where your on the real ground depicting as accurately as possible a unit to tell their story.
An example of the NPS or battlefield event above the norm would be the combined federal company consisting of the Southern Guard, WIG, and units that now make up the ONV at Stones River National Battlefield Park on June 11-12, 2005 hosted by the Hogg Mess. Some great impressions, excellent docent material, and everyone working together to make a great experience for all. Also we had an excellent event at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park back in August of 2000 representing the 7th Wisconsin with Bob Braun leading our company of experienced enthusiasts from the Hard Heads, 33d Wisconsin, and a few other gents and having the opportunity to meet John Reynolds family during the weekend. You had gents whom had a solid kit, attitude, and could drill and act like a soldier. And seeing Weed latch on to someone in the crowd and talk to them for hours was a treat as well. We also had wonderful events with the Southern Guard again back in 2006 at Gainesville (Second Manassas) depicting the 7th Wisconsin on August 28th, 1862 again with great impressions, accurate drill, and docent materials along with gents whom wanted to be soldiers for a weekend and Steve Acker's little living history at the Carter House back in 2004 depicting the 24th Wisconsin at a place that is special to a lot of Hard Heads. Again those whom attended had great impressions, knew their drill, read some excellent docent material, and acted like a soldier during the weekend.
As for my favorite immersive event, Pickett's Mill of 2004 takes it because of the felling of exhaustion from the march & heat, the combat experience which was as "in the moment" as I have ever experienced, and the camaraderie depicting the 5th Kentucky we had with our mess mates even though first person was not totally maintained in the ranks for the entire event. Pickett's Mill is one of my favorite cutting edge events that I am looking forward to attending again in a few months. Also Land Between the Lakes of 2006 had some very good first person moments as well working with a company of gents that knew how to be a soldier and everyone sharing the experience of working together using our soldier skills to find the location where the opposition was approaching and trying to beat them to a tactical position. Made for a very good event.
Like most opinion threads, your mileage may vary but a good discussion of what type of experineces you enjoy the most.
Tom
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