Generational Reenacting

[stannie1950]

Re: Generational Reenacting

An interesting topic, to say the least.

I am a first generation, having just started this year. However, most of the other men my age in the unit are second generation, having simply accompanied their fathers.

Very interesting topic.

David Green

[shooter13]

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We are a family and first generation reenactors. My twin sons became involved and then my wife and I started.

[nastt]

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I've been reenacting 15 years and my son is now in it doing the same impression. Now my grandson wants in.

Michael Farnsley
Nastt

[Abrams]

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I am the first generation to pick up this endeavor. I am working on my 19 year old nephew though, and the thought of owning a real black powder rifle as part of his kit does get some interest from him anyway, heh.

I hope to plant a seed like my dad did. About 35 years ago, my dad took our family on a Civil War tour. He and mom sat in the front seat of our stationwagon and drove the battlefield with the borrowed tape recorder listening to the descriptions of the action at the various marked posts. They would listen, pause the recorder, and drive to the next post. In the back of the stationwagon? My brother and I were reading comic books. It drove dad nuts, heh.

But it planted a seed. A seed that took 25+ years to sprout in me. I hope to at least plant that same seed in my nephew. I think reenacting could inspire my nephew to put more value on learning about this important period of our history. So like dad did, I plan to drag him along when I go. :)

Ron Mueller

[JimCarrol]

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I am a second generation-er. My father was in multiple southern Cav units.

[scotty]

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I am a first generation reenactor, My 8 year old son wanted nothing to do with it until his first reenactment, now he is hooked like I was at his age after my trip to Gettysburgat his age. So he will be a second generation reenactor, beats video games,fingers crossed.

Scott Schrimpe

124NYSV

[bbodoh]

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I am first generation inspired by an interest in what my great X3 grandfather went through in the 2nd Wis. Vol. Cav. during the war. Being the son of a Boomer I do not think my father would have even thought of involving himself in this sort of leasure activity.

Brad Bodoh
Mess #3
ONV

[POJ]

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I am a first generation re-enactor. Back in my dark days of the evil mainstream re-enacting, I would bring my wife and daughters and all that canvas. Then I was enlightened and I could not justify in my mind how a soldier could have his family with him while he is on active campaign. At first, this was hard for the old girl to understand so she just lost interest and gave it up. Now she just hates my comrades for taking me away on weekends and says the Civil War is my mistress.


Scott Bos

Old Pards Mess
Corn Fed Comrades
ONV

[Andrew Kasmar]

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Hi,

I am the first person in my family to reenact the Civil War, but since I have started my sister and my younger brother have also taken up this interesting and fun hobby.

[idlewild]

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I am a first generation reenactor. Going on my third year of being in this great hobby. As a result of my interest my father decided to take it up as well. We are now working on getting my mother to join in!

[yeoman]

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sirs, I would have to answer a very extended 1st generation. I started reenacting bout1975 by working with Al Shultz at Anstec Dunker making uniforms and accutrements of the American revolution and war between the states,this naturally lead to unit skirmishing, living history and reenactments. All my gear was free and I borrowed a musket,(even used a charlaville flint lock once). Not owning my musket at the time I was privalidged to carry the n.c. state flag at Gettysburg town parade in 1977. Fell out of hobby for sometime but made many trips to Gettysburg and battlefields around D.C. and northern Va. while my wife was stationed at Walter Reed AMC. We visited Gettysburg in 2006 and I felt the rumble of the elephant again and came away with a Tailor defarbed Enfield. So for about a year I got on line studing and researching everything I could with lots in between,so maybe I need to find a unit. My grandson is 8 and intrested with all my gear so maybe a 2nd generation here also. Thanks, (former member) 6th N.C.S.T.

[James Slonders]

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My father AND Grandfather both reenact 1812 and Civil war. I only have the ambition for one era...



James Slonders

[marrage13]

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I am very proud to be a second generation reenactor! My father started in high school with rev. war. In the 80's he organized and founded our Civil War unit. I was 6 weeks old for my first event and have been doing ever since! :)

-Mairi Eames

[fedguy]

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First generation. My parents and I all started together, doing Rev War, in 1975. Still do Rev War and just now starting CW. My wife reeancts with me, and in fact that's how we met. I was from New Jersey and she was from Ohio, so naturally we met at our Grand Encampment in Canada! Our 2 youngest sons, now grown, grew up in the hobby and one still turns out from time to time. I suspect at least one of the grandkids will "catch the bug" and follow in Grandad's footsteps. Lots of good times. Looking forward to lots more!

[PalmettoBugler]

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I am the first in my family. I didn't even know this type of thing existed until a couple years back when I got back into Scouting when my son turned 11. One of the assitant Scoutmasters was a reenactor and he kept after me to go with him sometime. I remember him telling me: "Reenacting is like the Boy Scouts, just without the adult supervision!" I finally gave in, drilled extensively, and participated in the Sat. battle. I was hooked. I rarely miss an event unless it conflicts with a Boy Scout weekend since I am now the Scoutmaster of the Troop. Last year, I spent every weekend on the ground from the end of July through Thanksgiving, just rotating weekends between reenacting, Troop outings, and the Order of the Arrow. My son is now participating some in reenacting now that he has completed his Eagle and Silver Palm. He just turned 16, and can carry a rifle on the field, so I suspect he will be more interested in going along now, rather than just backing me up on the bugle.