I was there that day, it was a nightmare. My American unit was completed rained out, our tents were a river of mud. It was so bad that we had no choice but to pack up and head home (2 hours away) a real shame, I was looking forward to this one. I heard that the inspection that there were over 1200 reenactors present. At least I got to stand in the audience during this one (in my absolutely soaked GI uniform) people seemed pretty confused why I was in full gear watching the battle “Shouldn’t you be out there” I told them “no, our unit has to pick up”. I was very touched to see people were still there watching, I assumed they would all leave due to the rain. It encourages me to go back out there and try again, knowing that there are excellent people that the ones at Rockford that will stick to the event rain or shine. Our unit made the right decision, because the next day the entire event was canceled. I’m very fortunate to have gotten out of there, I can’t imagine those tanks getting hauled out of there in the mud.
Was that a 234 PUMA? I am in California and have parts for PUMA. Can anyone let me know who the owner is of German 234 PUMA or unit. I am part of the CHG and just had PUMA parts on ebay for sale. They might like to see what I have. Thanks
Obscurify I hear you S.S are notorious for being Hardcore. Believe me I would have loved to stay but it became physically impossible. Our tents were running with a river of mud and all our guns and equipment would have gotten damaged further had we stayed. I heard they canceled the event on Sunday so it would have been pointless to stay anyway. I was very excited to go because real WWII vets were going to visit our camp. I am still marveled at how they got men in their late 90’s to come out in the pouring rain. I would have liked to talk to them more but there were so many people around them. I briefly got to shake one of their hands, and he said “back when I was in Italy in 43 there was never a dry day”. I chuckled, knowing that my complaints about the event being cancelled were absolutely trivial to what this man went through. He has sacrificed more than you or I will ever know. I’ll have that regret for the rest of my life for not being able to talk to them more (if the weather cooperated I believe we were supposed to get our pictures with them) Rockford seems like an awesome place, I live two hours down state so I hope to go there again sometime (when it isn’t raining). I hear they have a WWI re-enactment up there in the spring time. I just might try to get into that.
@@charlietheanteater3918 Nah I'm just poking fun. Our tents were the same way but a few of our guys were determined to stay until Sunday. The last of our guys who were leaving didn't leave until 9 and we got stuck in the mud trying to leave at 7 or so. Our tents were a river of mud and actual water, one of our guys phones was literally floating in a pool of water. You're all lucky you got out early, because after the second battle that was pretty much it, it just got worse and worse from there. I didn't get home until midnight because we got stuck in the mud, and then our tow guy came and ALSO got stuck. Wasn't until those crazy Poles (bless their hearts) pulled us and the tow guy out. By the time I got home all my shit was literally caked in mud. My wools are still in the basement drying out and half my stuff smelled like mildew.
The worst part of being a reenactor is watching the fat reenactors waddle onto the field with no urgency and then watching trucks drive straight up to tanks
I was there that day, it was a nightmare.
My American unit was completed rained out, our tents were a river of mud. It was so bad that we had no choice but to pack up and head home (2 hours away) a real shame, I was looking forward to this one. I heard that the inspection that there were over 1200 reenactors present.
At least I got to stand in the audience during this one (in my absolutely soaked GI uniform) people seemed pretty confused why I was in full gear watching the battle
“Shouldn’t you be out there”
I told them “no, our unit has to pick up”. I was very touched to see people were still there watching, I assumed they would all leave due to the rain. It encourages me to go back out there and try again, knowing that there are excellent people that the ones at Rockford that will stick to the event rain or shine.
Our unit made the right decision, because the next day the entire event was canceled. I’m very fortunate to have gotten out of there, I can’t imagine those tanks getting hauled out of there in the mud.
We were there too, as SS, bunch of pussies. We stayed until Sunday.
Was that a 234 PUMA?
I am in California and have parts for PUMA. Can anyone let me know who the owner is of German 234 PUMA or unit. I am part of the CHG and just had PUMA parts on ebay for sale. They might like to see what I have. Thanks
Obscurify I hear you S.S are notorious for being Hardcore. Believe me I would have loved to stay but it became physically impossible. Our tents were running with a river of mud and all our guns and equipment would have gotten damaged further had we stayed. I heard they canceled the event on Sunday so it would have been pointless to stay anyway. I was very excited to go because real WWII vets were going to visit our camp. I am still marveled at how they got men in their late 90’s to come out in the pouring rain. I would have liked to talk to them more but there were so many people around them. I briefly got to shake one of their hands, and he said “back when I was in Italy in 43 there was never a dry day”. I chuckled, knowing that my complaints about the event being cancelled were absolutely trivial to what this man went through. He has sacrificed more than you or I will ever know. I’ll have that regret for the rest of my life for not being able to talk to them more (if the weather cooperated I believe we were supposed to get our pictures with them)
Rockford seems like an awesome place, I live two hours down state so I hope to go there again sometime (when it isn’t raining). I hear they have a WWI re-enactment up there in the spring time. I just might try to get into that.
@@charlietheanteater3918 Nah I'm just poking fun. Our tents were the same way but a few of our guys were determined to stay until Sunday. The last of our guys who were leaving didn't leave until 9 and we got stuck in the mud trying to leave at 7 or so. Our tents were a river of mud and actual water, one of our guys phones was literally floating in a pool of water. You're all lucky you got out early, because after the second battle that was pretty much it, it just got worse and worse from there. I didn't get home until midnight because we got stuck in the mud, and then our tow guy came and ALSO got stuck. Wasn't until those crazy Poles (bless their hearts) pulled us and the tow guy out. By the time I got home all my shit was literally caked in mud. My wools are still in the basement drying out and half my stuff smelled like mildew.
@@gammainc1666 at least your gear is as close to realism as it can get now that it's gone through all of this crap :)
Greetings from Austria🇦🇹
... looks expensive... and worth every penny... :)
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Wow. That seems a bit expensive so all that must be with it
I was there. I got a German with my mounted machine gun on one of the shermans
M5 stautet American tant and a M20 another American tank noice
The worst part of being a reenactor is watching the fat reenactors waddle onto the field with no urgency and then watching trucks drive straight up to tanks