D-Day at Ft. Atkinson

Scott, Matt and I headed up to Ft. Atkinson on Saturday, June 1 to participate in the monthly living history weekend at the fort.  We dressed in D-Day inspired uniforms representing the 325th Glider Infantry of the 82nd Airborne, the 8th Infantry Regiment which landed at Utah Beach with the 4th Division, and the 23rd Infantry Regiment with the 2nd Division, landing on D+1.  We set up a shelter half tent filled with some equipment and spent the day talking with a number of the fort's 1820's living historians.  We were treated to a nice meal for lunch, compliments of the fort's cooks.  The highlight of the day was taking part in a Memorial Day ceremony to honor the fallen.  The three of us represented World War II alongside Ft. Atkinson's 1820's reenactors and some local VFW members.  It was a nice event for us and we always enjoy getting out the special D-Day uniforms and equipment.

Pvt. Hazard in his 325th Glider Infantryman impression. 

We set up a lonely two-man shelter with some field gear inside. 

Hazard trusts the M1 Rifle to do his talking!

My new 4th Infantry Division D-Day impression.

Slung over my left shoulder is a demolition satchel bag.

Just smiling in the rain. 

Hazard takes to the field. 

Zeroing in on a target... 

Our hosts provided us with a great noontime meal. 

Scott and Matt enjoying their chow.