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| Here is an 1930-1940's group |
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| We got to see an impromptu dance to the music of the era |
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| Love the cars:) |
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| WWI encampment |
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| WWI supplies |
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| showing how soldiers protect themselves |
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| First aid tent |
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| Here we met a British re-enactor pretending to be a US war correspondent:) during WWII |
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| Supplies needed by a WWII correspondent |
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| Military vechicles |
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| We watched soldiers going out on patrol, using point men and hand signals |
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| Modern day military |
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| UK soldier today |
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| Kids got to hold and examine weapons |
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| Some of the weapons used today; for instance, we saw rubber bullets and tear gas canisters. |
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| Looking at a different kind of weapon |
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| More military vehicles |
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| I think these were early War re-enactors walking about |
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| Another military camp from modern time |
I was just talking to someone the other day about how weird people from the UK sound when they try to speak with American accents! Did the re-enactor try to speak with an U.S. accent? Why was the modern military there?
ReplyDeleteLOL no he spoke with a British accent but when we are doing our Viking stuff we don't change our accents either:) I think the modern military was there since it was a military show. It was very interesting to talk to them about their weapons and what they deal with in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are not allowed to shot to kill even when they are being directly fired upon. I was also told they rely heavily on US protection when they go out on patrols since the UK has scaled down their military over the past several years. This was just one guy talking so I don't know how much is true but he fell the US did much more to protect its soldiers then the UK did.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting...this would have been fun to see!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteI really do want to go on one of your adventures. Your posts intrigue me and I love following your fun events. I enjoyed this one since I had a grandfather in WWI and an Uncle in WWII.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs!
I've said it before. I'll say it again. I want to be in your family! I am absolutely mad for period automobiles! Loved the first part of the post especially. My army son would have been mad for the rest. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun. Please consider sharing it and any of you other adventures on "Look! What We Did!" Thanks, Savannah http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com
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