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Volume XVIII Issue 5 ~ November/December 2009

November 20...This past November 20 I was thinking about the amphibious assault on Betio, Island Tarawa Atoll some 66

years ago. On that day my father and a lot of other Marines boarded amtracs and Higgins boats which sooheaded toward the beach under intense Japanese artillery bombardment and hails of machine gun bullets

Many men were killed, wounded, or maimed for life both physically and mentally. As all good reenactors dodressed in my dungarees and laid out maps and books to explain to my family what their grandfather did thosfew days before Thanksgiving in 1943. They all paid close attention as we looked over Red Beach 2 and saw thsteel curtain of Japanese defenses, the devastation of the island during the battle, and finally talked about thvicious cost of war. Then I think I understood a little better why we are investing our time, effort, and treasurinto this endeavor called reenacting WWII. Yes there is in reenacting a measure of honoring the generation tha

had to endure so much in their lifetime but with the end of this generation rapidly approaching soon there wibe no one left to honor. Interestingly enough to me many reenactors scoff at this idea of honoring the WWgeneration. Our job though, is to make sure the living and the generation to come will understand there was

time when people had something worth protecting. I think this is called freedom. In a small way if we capersuade people of that idea, we are carrying on the burden of the greatest generation and actually manpeople before them. The main way to do this is make sure those who see 1939-45 as ancient history know thwar was a real event that happened to real people like my father. Fortunately for me, he made it through thos76 hours and the rest of the war. In any case, I hope that makes some sense and maybe a difference. Keep uthe good work.

Please note this month we have another bylaw vote for a number of important issues for our organizationThe results of the previous by-law vote will be in the next issue of the Edge.

See you at the next S&A formation!HRS Vice President, Jonathan Steven

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My Honor Flight VoyageIn class... on Veterans Day

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World War Two HRS

Board of Directors

2009-10

President

David Jameson, 2nd Inf. Division

15632 Polk Circle

Omaha, NE 68135

(402)896-1345

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Vice President

Jonathan Stevens, 9th Inf. Div.

0N349 Cottonwood Drive

Wheaton, IL 60187

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Secretary

Craig Dvorak, 2nd Mar. Division

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Treasurer

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Commonwealth Representative

Elliott James, No.11 Group RAF

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Scott Atchison, 6. SS "Nord"

P.O. Box 61 Ossian, In 46777

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167th Signal Photographic Co.

Elgin/Hampshire Courier-NewsTerry L. Johns

Tony Kelly

Tim Scherrer

Mike Bollow

Melody Cook

Robb Walters

Renee Witkowski

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An open letter to the HRS...First, I wish someone would come up with a change that would

allow for two classes of memberships.The Active and an Associate member.The Active is as now with one big change. I wish the requirement

for the tedious method of renewal of having to have a signed state-

ment from your unit commander to be 'Waived' for members ofgood standing after continuous membership in the WWIIHRS afterfive years.

Then a new class of membership be added that being an 'AssociateMember' for people with an interest but not those who participate inthe actual battle reenactments. For wives, friends and perhapspeople who enjoy just setting up displays or vending.

This year I participated only in the last big battle on Sunday drivingmy 42 jeep about the rear of the Allied lines. I would like to commentfrom the viewpoint of one of the founders of the HRS and its firstpresident that I was greatly moved by this year's Rockford, Ill. event.

It was heartwarming to see how the hobby that I helped start hasgrown and improved, especially in regards to the authenticity anddepth of the presentations. It was amazing also to see how the inter-

est of the spectators particularly the young kids.

I remember the very first WWII reenactment at J.B. in which ArtObermeyer and myself of the 38th Jagers were beset upon by abouta half dozen GIs while being watched by some dozen spectators. So

short were we that I handed my un-uniformed ten year old son whowas sitting in the back seat of Art's Kubelwagen, my P38 loaded witha single blank round and told him to just point if out the window andpull the trigger. We did some pretty humble things back in those

early days that I would not care to repeat now.When I began in earnest the task of jump starting WWII Reenacting

my goal was simply that. To get it started. Clearly as I viewed that

final battle on that day I could take solace that I had indeed attainedone of my fondest wishes. I wish to express my thanks to everymember of the HRS which in any way either small or large hascontributed in the growth of "Our" endeavor.

Additional: In closing though I would like to challenge the WWIIreenacting community regardless of affiliation to stepping up andraising the bar even further. I would ask that all of us begin to refer toour unique activity as a "Sport" and not just a hobby. Many times I

have reflected and tried to explain to the uninitiated that WWII reen-acting is much like going deer or turkey hunting only much lessboring and when we shoot our quarry we do not have to gut it or

drag it out of the woods afterwards. Think about it. You have gear tobuy, preparation, planning and a certain level of physical activity and

yes, even skill involved. Today I no longer hunt live animals havingfound that I prefer either target shooting and reenacting to actually

killing anything.But what difference would this make you might well ask? If the

conception of our activity could be switched over to as a sport thenperhaps many new venues might be opened up to our otherwise

hobby. And consider how this might effect how the public and legis-lators might view the tools of our sport, namely the firearms used.

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My Honor Flight VoyageBy Tim Scherrer, 84th Infantry Division "Railsplitters"

Are you serious? Cinnamon, my Australian Cattle Dog looked at me with this unusual glance. Normally she is rarin

go for anything, but when the alarm went off at 1:15am, this caught her off guard and out of form. I flipped on the li

showered, and jumped into my pre-arranged clothes. They were laid out in such a way that even I couldnt mess them

at this early hour of the day. My plan worked and I was out the door by 1:45 and driving to the Columbia, MO Ma

Courtyard.

This would be no ordinary day. The day would be long. Id be up and about for close to 24 hours before heading bac

bed again. The one thing that kept running through my brain all day was this phrase: it isnt about you. Its about the v

They were the focus and even though I paid my $300 guardian fee, this was not going to be a vacation or sight seeing t

This had a very specific purpose: I was going to Washington DC with the Central Missouri Honor Flight. Our task was

take 80 Veterans (nearly all of them WWII and one Vietnam vet) to the nations capital and back in one day. The youn

WWII vet was likely born in 1928 and the oldest during WWI. About half of them are wheelchair bound, and many

health issues. A few might not live to see 2010, and many wont ever see 2011.

I walked in the door by 0200 and the room was already abuzz. I got my blue guardian shirt and put it on. A rush of emot

hit me. I was about to embark on a duty that I consider sacred. This is a day that many have called life changing. I di

know if it would change my life, but I knew I would remember it for the rest of my time here on Earth.

I had thirty minutes to eat my breakfast and find my veterans who I would shepherd for the rest of the day. I got in line

my food, and started looking for my two vets. I had spoken with them on the phone, but hadnt been able to make

preflight meeting to actually met them in person. I sat down with my breakfast and struck up a conversation with an a

nurse, who had served at a military hospital stateside in Springfield, MO.

After chatting with the nurse (while gobbling down my breakfast), I quickly found Les, a former anti-aircraft gunner w

the 389th Coastal Artillery Battalion who served in the pacific war. He was wheelchair bound so that helped me locate h

My second vet, whose daughter was dropping him off that morning, hadnt arrived yet. I went into the 02:30 guardian m

ing, which was short and to the point: Take care of the vets in every way. Do what needs to get done. Work to keep u

time. These seemed obvious, but also the immediacy of the trip pulled them back into focus.

I walked out of the meeting and it was close to 3am, so I checked at the registration desk trying to find my remain

veteran. I finally found him -- Jerry, a stateside navy flight instructor. Jerry had flown mainly SNJs, teaching new p

how to fly. He had crashed more than a few planes while teaching students. Shortly, we started moving towards the bu

and I was pushing Les to the door. I realized the enormity of the challenge that lie ahead when we loaded Les wheelc

onto the bus. It was heavy, and we were taking 40+ of them the entire trip. We got them loaded and rolled out on time, ab

0320 to the St Louis Airport.

The trip down was quiet but I felt anxious. We received more briefings from our bus captain, Steve Paulsell, and liste

to 40s music. Steves father served in E Company of the 334th Infantry. A Railsplitter. He wears his fathers cap on t

many trips as his own subtle reminder of what this was all about. His sister, Mary, was also on the trip, and they are vdedicated to the program, both serving on the Board of Directors. Their father passed before the program had started. T

took his picture with them on the first flight, back in May 2009.



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My Honor Flight Voyage (Continued)As we crossed the Missouri River, we picked up a Missouri State Highway Patrol escort, and at the airport exit we added a L

bert Airport Police car to the parade. We arrived at the airport and began the process of unloading the vets and getting them r

to fly. The Transportation Security Administration was ready for our arrival, and had nearly shut down the regular passe

screening at the east terminal. To speed the process, the vets didnt have to remove shoes. Les received the random full screen

which seemed so odd. This man, more than eighty years old, who fought in WWII, was being screened as a potential terro

He took it with a smile and soon we were at the gate. We loaded on the Southwest Airlines plane, and the baggage handlers loa

all of the wheelchairs. I got my guys on board and settled in for the flight.

I took a seat next to my flying partners and new best friends, Bill and Ray. Every turn of an Honor Flight is an encounter wit

amazing story, and this was no exception. Bill was a B-17 pilot who flew 31 missions over Germany. He started just beD-Day and ended by Christmas. He belly landed one B-17 in a beet field in Belgium, and his entire crew walked away from

crash. They spent a few days in Brussels until he made his way back to his unit to fly again. Ray served in the Navy as an un

cover criminal investigator. He worked with the FBI on potential cases of sabotage in the South Pacific, mainly near Austr

It was already a long day, but the energy of the veterans is inspiring. I never thought about being tired. The opportunity of b

with these 77 men and 3 women was precious, and fleeting. I wanted to take it all in.

The flight was a quick -- two hours and we had landed at Baltimore. Two airport fire trucks shot their water cannons ove

plane in an arch before we arrived at the gate. We let the regular passengers deplane, before the vets receive a special welc

from the Honor Flight Baltimore Ground Crew. I pushed Les up the jet way, and we entered into a room of applause, handsh

and everyone saying thanks. Most of the crowd was not Honor Flight staff, but were regular passengers who spontaneo

joined the welcome. Jerry met some long lost relatives at the airport, and spent some time with them. Once we were reco

tuted, we got them moving towards the bus for the trip into DC.

Anytime we changed transportation, the arduous task of loading and unloading all of our gear, wheelchairs, and vets occur

That meant some riding the wheelchair lift, some walking off their wheelchairs onto the bus, and some walked all day. Brea

the code of how to load the gear on the buses was a challenge early on, and loading out of Baltimore was probably the har

task. Enroute, a video of the building of the WWII Memorial was shown, so we could all appreciate the effort that went in

We drove around the mall, seeing the Smithsonian, the Capital, and a distant glimpse of the White House, which had a big te

front that blocked the view. I was disappointed many of the vets who had never been to DC, didnt get to see it.

The moment had arrived to visit the WWII Memorial, so we pulled up and started unloading. I pushed Les through the Pa

Gate with Jerry in tow. We walked around and I took Les to the area near the fountain that had New Guinea on it, where he ser

He posed for a couple of pictures, and we went looking at the plaques on the side walls, trying to find one similar to the 40Bofors he served on. We never found it, but we did tour much of the memorial, and both were deeply moved by it. We then p

for the group picture, in front of the gold star wall, each of which represented 1000 deaths. We did a group photo of the vets

then one with guardians, followed by loading the bus.

From the WWII Memorial, we crossed the Potomac River into Arlington National Cemetery. They had switched to hourly ch

ing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and we tried to sweet talk our way up the hill to the site. It didnt work, and

began the most arduous part of the day. We had to move the vets from the parking area, through the visitors center, and wai

the tour-mobile. This journey seemed overly long and completely unnecessary. I remember thinking that the only thing mis

was a tire obstacle to step in, and barbed wire to crawl under. Because of this wait, we missed the changing of the guard. Fat

was setting in for the vets and the long wait wasnt helping matters. When we got our tour mobile, it was a high step, so we

to lift or brace most of the vets for boarding. We also loaded all the wheelchairs on it, which was a 3.5 foot lift for each cha

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We were dropped on the hill below the Tomb, so we reversed the order and physically unloaded most vets and their chai

pushed Les up the long hill. Jerry got around pretty well, but one of the doctors on the trip recommended he be put in a wheelc

We all made it up to the Tomb and watched the guard march with precision. Staying for the next changing of the guard wa

feasible, so we departed. The tour mobile delay also caused us to miss the Iwo Jima Memorial. The focus is always on the Me

ials, so sometimes the less important stops get dropped, as in our case. Once the arduous work of returning back through

visitors center was completed, we loaded onto our regular bus for the next stop.

The final stop in DC was the Korea and Vietnam Memorials. We parked near the Korea Memorial, so if someone wanted to

he Vietnam Memorial, they had a short walk to get to it. My guys wanted to stay on the bus, so I exited and walked with a Nman and a vet from an armored division. The Korea Memorial was moving, and impressive. I had been to the Vietnam Mem

on my last trip to DC, so this time I skipped it. I did get to hit the souvenir stand at the site. They didnt have much related to t

ites, but I did get a Korea Memorial coin.

We boarded the bus again and headed out of DC in rush hour traffic. We arrived at Baltimore and were met with the Honor F

Ground Crew again, who helped us get them off the bus, and through TSA. We had dinner at the airport and I made sure my

got fed. Jerry had some different relatives meet him, and they stayed with him until the flight left. I sat and talked more with

and a few others before we left. We loaded onto the plane, and settled in for our flight back to Missouri.

The length of the day was hitting all of us, but I found Bill and Ray, and we laughed and joked the whole way home. They

war stories, I told mine, and we talked about our lives. I got invited to dinner if I was ever in their towns, and we finished the b

ng process that servicemen and women do. About half way to St Louis, we started mail call. The vets loved this, and eceived letters from patriotic citizens, as well as their children, and grandchildren. I think this choked all of us up as we pa

he letters around the plane. Mail Call remains a pleasant memory to these veterans after so many years.

We landed in St Louis and loaded up for our final time. The pleasant clear skies unseasonably warm temperatures in DC

gone, and Missouri was cold and rainy. I watched the Southwest Airlines crew get soaked unloading our gear and wheelch

They also dried the chairs off, ensuring the vets were as comfortable as possible. It was 2130 and we still had a hundred mil

go. The cruise back was subdued but a feeling of accomplishment fell over the bus. Steve, our bus captain, played 40s music,

okes and told funny stories.

When we were 25 miles from home, a contingent of Patriot Guard Riders on motorcycles joined our buses in the 44 degree

They were wearing rain gear, but it still had to be cold. The sound of the bikes could be heard inside the bus and vets appreche escort. I have tremendous respect for the riders. They supported the funeral of a fallen soldier I knew. The brother was k

n action with the Army and buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. The Riders shielded the family from protestors

wanted to make this funeral about their cause, distracting from the true fallen hero.

We arrived at the Marriott at 1230am. A crowd of probably 200 waited in the cold and wet conditions, and applauded each v

hey came off. Most quickly moved out of the weather into the hotel, and I said my goodbyes. Les wheelchair hadnt been

ince the St Louis airport, and for most of the day he had used one of the common user chairs borrowed from the VA hospita

knew I had to find his chair. I went back out in the rain and crawled under three busses until I found the silver chair with

name Lester on the side. I took it into him, and he seemed relieved. His family wasnt coming until the next morning to get

o I took him to his room. He got settled in, and I knew my work was done. I got in my truck, drove home, and met my

confused dog. Her waggy tail and approving eyes had no idea of the journey I just completed. I got to bed at 0115.Continued Nex

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"It's good to show kids what it takes to ensure freedom,"Peters said. "I remember being scared to death, knowingwe were going up against the fourth-biggest army in theworld. If we had finished the job then, maybe my twonephews wouldn't be over there now."

Inside the middle school, children had been study

the 1944 airborne invasion of Holland for a spereason. Principal Jim Wallis's father, Hugh Wallis, hfought in that battle with the 82nd Airborne Divisand had been wounded. Students read a book writby an officer in Wallis's unit, saw parts of the movie

Bridge Too Far," got to talk with Hugh Wallis and viewmemorabilia from the 82nd Airborne.

[Other schools in the area had their own Veterans Devents, several of which were also invited to watch battle at Hampshire Middle School.]

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Craig Dvorak demonstrates his Garand at Hampshire Middle School.(Below) Students watch the battle at Hampshire Middle Schools football field.

World War II re-enactorsstage a mock battle betweenthe Allies and the Germans on

Thursday at Hampshire Middle

School. Featured at the eventwere Hugh Wallis, the principal'sfather, who was part of the 82ndAirborne during World War II; and amock battle involving rifle and cannonfire with blank rounds.

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fired with a blank adaptor set for a far higher

pressure round. The pressure was released outthe crimped end of the blank, but since there

was no / not enough pressure to blow back the

case mouth was not forced open. The case was

not ejected and the weapon had to be clearedby manually pulling the charging handle.While not damaging to the weapon, it defeats

the purpose of semi / full auto function as it will

not cycle the action reliably. In the rare cases

where the weapon will cycle and still look like

this, operation in the winter will be poor at best.

Moderate under pressure. As seen in the

picture (above right - middle) It is possible for a

weapon to function with moderate under pres-sure. These cases will have partially open

crimps. With moderate under pressure, you arealmost tuned in. Carefully reduce the orifice

size in your BGA by about 1 drill bit size and re-

test. (Example - most Blank adaptor orifice sizes

are measured in standard index drill bit sizes -

1/8, 9/64, 5/32 etc. So for this example if you arerunning a 3/16 BFA you would need to drop

the orifice to 11/64) You should find that theweapon ejects the cases a little farther / sounds

a bit louder / runs more reliably.

Moderate under pressure is a major cause ofweapon malfunction in the winter. As stated

before, the cold weather will reduce the burn

rate of the powder inside the blank. If you are

already running the blank / weapon - under

optimal pressure, odds are that it will give you

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2 rounds on left - severe under pressureMiddle 2 rounds - moderate under pressure

Case on right - correct pressure.

problems with proper cycling in the cold winair. Spent cases should eject 3-5 feet away

most weapons. If all the parts are in worki

order, weak ejection is usually a sign of und

pressure. A temerpature drop of about

degrees will start to effect the pressure of tweapon.

Moderate under pressure as a good thing -

your weapon works fine in the warm summwith the case mouth being all the way open, b

shows signs of moderate under pressure in twinter you are safe to run that weapon / blan

BFA combination all year round. If you have

adjustable BFA you can reduce it in the winter

make sure the weapon is reliable. Just be sure

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keep one orifice size with proper pressure in tsummer and moderate under pressure in t

winter.

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pressure.

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Looking at the brass, it will be evident by t

primer backing out of the primer pocket

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Edge DeadlinesSubmit your Articles/Photos

BEFORE these dates!:

Jan-Feb Issue: 15 Dec. 09

Mar-Apr Issue: 15 Feb. 10May-Jun Issue: 15 Apr. 10

Send them to:[email protected]

tor along with numerous other potential prob-

lems..

Over pressure signs at the case mouth.The picture above shows signs of over pressure at

the mouth of the case. If the crimp is damaged,

mangled or twisted over itself, the pressure is too

high and the blank orifice should be gradually

increased until the case mouth looks closer to thepicture at the top of the page and the weapon

functions reliably. Continued use of the weapon

with pressure this high will cause excessive wearor damage to the weapon.

Case mouth dents. Below is a picture of case

mouth damage from ejection - not pressue. This is

not to be confuzed with over pressure. Note that

the case mouth is not completly open but close

enough to consider it well within acceptablelimits. The dent on the case mouth is from the

weakend case hitting the weapon on as it is beingejected. Often with live ammunition this will be a

small dent. With blanks - the crimp creates a weak

spot and the usual dent will form a fold. This ispretty common and should

not be be a concern.

The pictured case was fired in

a M-1 Garand with a .171

(11/64) BFA at 75 degrees F.Continued use at .171 or increasing the orifice to

.187 (3/16) and watching for under pressure signs

in the cold winter are both reasonable options.

Note, not all weapons are the same. These are general

guidelines. For further detail or additional questionsplease contact us at [email protected]

or call Robb. Monday - Thursday noon -7:00pm.www.atlanticwallblanks.com


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laws should be different

Have A Comment?That's what you're

allied,AxisAnd

CommonwealthRepresentatives are here for!Here's how to contact them:

AlliedWilliam Sheets,

505 PIR, 82 Abn.

6817 Everglades Court

Indianapolis, IN 46217

(317)788-1836

[email protected]

CommonwealthElliott James,

No.11 Group RAF

497 Wagner Street

Roseville, MN 55113

(651)489-1623

[email protected]

AxisScott Atchison,

6. SS "Nord"

P.O. Box 61

Ossian, In 46777

(260)622-9153

[email protected]

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1)489-1623

[email protected]

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6. SS "Nord"

P.O. Box 61

Ossian, In 46777

(260)622-915

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Another Semi-Automatic MP44 Option?The ingenuity of WWII reenactors is remarkable and you never know what will turn up at th

next event. This time another semi-automatic version of the MP44 Strumgewehr has been cre

ated that is made in the USA by a WWII reenactor. This version is called the MP44K8 and is buby Kaitlyn Lemmons proprietress of the Diva Arsenal in Evansville, Indiana and is a modified HK9

rifle in .223/5.56mm. Interestingly the HK91 and 93 rifles could be considered descendants of th

MP44, which brings the HK93 seemingly full circle back to its WWII heritage.At first glance the HK93 characteristics of the weapon have been well disguised but with lim

tations. All the parts are newly made using 1040 steel with no original MP44 parts used on thweapon. HK93 magazines are used but look similar to MP44 magazines although the HK93 hold

40 rounds of .223 compared to the original magazine with 30 rounds of 8mm kurz. For som

reenactors, especially Soviet

reenactors, this may be a

problem however the some-

what less expensive .223blanks than 8mm kurz blanks

and 10 more rounds per

magazine should put a smile

on a soldats face. In the

future a version may bemade that is 7.62x39 but an

actual 8mm kurz seems

unlikely.

The main physical limitations of this rifle in relation to an original MP44 are the grip, the coc

ing handle, and magazine well. The grip is still the original HK93 part that is very different froman original MP44 grip. Reportedly a more authentic looking grip will be produced in the futu

using the HK fire control group and selector. The cocking handle and magazine well from th

HK93 are more of a hurdle to visually modify to MP44 standards and probably will not be able t

be adapted to a more original configuration without significantly reengineering the HK93 bas

rifle. With the change to the grip the weapon may become more appealing to the WWII Germareenactor.

The weapon can of course be blank adapted. Full-length .223 blanks work better than the sho

crimped type blanks however modification to the HK magazines are needed to correctly fee

short blanks according to Kaitlyn.

So far I am not aware of any reenactor feedback on this weapon beyond this brief overviewwould be interested in a full report from the field from those reenactors well versed with th

MP43/44 series rifle for future publication and submission to the Safety and Authenticity Com

mittee. A couple problems exist but the MP44K8 is an interesting concept especially if a mo

correct looking grip were to be developed. The retail price is $3495 for a rifle and one magazin

A couple of other interesting projects from the Diva Arsenal are a semi-auto PPSH41 and replica BA64b Soviet armored cars along with oxy-propane simulators of Soviet machine guns. Fo

more information see their website at www.DIVAArsenal.com or email them a

[email protected].

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WWIIHRS Board Meeting Minutes: August 20, 2009

The meeting was opened at 7:05 with roll call.

Those attending: Tim Scherer, Scott Atchison, Chuck Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Craig Dvorak, Jonathan StevensElliott James, David Jameson, Bill Sheets, and Alan Militch.

Old Business:

The July minutes were read and no objections were noted.A motion was made to accept the minutes and the vote was in favor of accepting.Chuck Roberts asked to have discussion on the insurance included in the minutes.

PAHA Allegations: A statement was approved by the board and forwarded to the PAHA attorney via our attney.Defunct Units: 116th Panzer and 3 Commando will be checked by the representatives. The discussion wtabled until more information was available.

By-Law Proposal:Two proposals exist, unit sponsor proposal from Doug Loge and an anti-nepotism propofrom Tim Scherer. David Jameson suggested that the host unit for an event already do this. Doug will contacted for more information. The anti-nepotism proposal stated the relatives or members of the sahousehold could not serve on the board at the same time. A motion was made to include this proposal in Edge and seconded. The vote was unanimous.

Edge Content:Troy LaFaye was not available so the discussion was tabled.Outstanding Bills: Reimbursement for secretary expenses needed to be paid to Jonathan Stevens and wobe mailed out.Roberts Armory accident: Information from Roberts Armory insurance was that the bill would be spbetween Nautilus and Roberts insurance. David Jameson would check with Nautilus.

New Business:Unit Charters: 501st charter was incomplete. The unit commander was informed that more information wneeded to complete the charter.Treasurer Report: Savings - $16,221.37; Checking $7,924.09; Interest was $1.27 with $16.61 for the year. Bpaid were Rochelle Printing $1560.26; Constructors $25.75; and Brown and Brown attorney fees $500. One chereceived from a member had insufficient funds and the HRS was charged $7.

Secretary Report: 34 cards were issued in the previous month. 60 hard copies of the Edge were sent out. DaJameson stated we should end the paper Edge and go all electronic.

Commonwealth Report: No report.

Allied Report: No report. Two members of the 30th were missing cards.

Axis Report: Scott Atchison asked about the SPR Tiger. David Jameson replied there was nothing to report as no one had seen the tank.PAHA /12th Podolian Lancers at Rockford: On advice from the attorney the 12th Podolian Lancers should nattend Rockford. Some discussion ensued and a vote was called and seconded. The result was unanimous tthe 12th Podolian Lancers should not attend Rockford.

Open Comments:

1. Alan Miltich asked about 16-17 year olds with weapons. David Jameson replied that the insurance did stthat any person must be 18 to use functional weapons.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:47


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WWIIHRS Board Meeting Minutes: September 17, 2009

The meeting opened at 7:05 and a roll call was taken.

Those attending: Rhea Murwin-Jeske, Elliott James, Chris Kissinger, Tim Scherer, Craig Dvorak, Jonathan SteveScott Atchison, Don Pitchers, Mike Blazejack, Ian Baker, Bill Sheets, Todd Machin, Richard Sobczak, and Ron

Kapustka.

Old Business:

August Board Meeting Minutes: The minutes were summarized and a motion was made to accept them a2nded. The vote was unanimous to accept the August minutes.

PAHA Allegations Report from Attorney: No new information.

Report on Defunct Units: 116th Panzer had no membership for three years. A motion was made and secondto dissolve the unit. The vote was 5 votes to dissolve the unit. 3 Commando will be checked by Elliott to seethey still exist.

Bylaw Proposal:The bylaw proposal from Tim Scherer regarding qualifications for board positions, removalboard members and removal of the Emergency Powers will be in the next Edge.

Edge: will next be published approximately Sept 19.

Rockford Age Questions: Information regarding the under age 18 no weapons policy will be in the Edge a

on the website. Also at Rockford registration a No Weapon stamp will be used on S&A cards.

New Business:

Unit Charters:The 501st PIR unit has been contacted requesting more information. There may be a 508 PIR u

interested in forming.

Treasurer Report: No report. It was noted a new Treasurer is still needed. Don Pitchers said he would be intested and is going to send a letter with his particulars to the board.

Secretary Report: 13 more cards were sent out since the last meeting. The total is about 800 members.

Commonwealth Rep: No report.

Allied Rep: Bill Sheets reported that a 508th unit may be forming. A question was asked if Soviet units fall undAllied. Yes they currently do.

Axis Rep: Scott Attchison reported that the SPR Tiger tank owner had some movies available on the internshowing the tank gun firing with propane.

Safety and Authenticity Committee Report:The S&A rules update was complete and they are listed on twebsite and will be in the Edge. The update involved removing some contradictory language, clarified somrules, and added a few rules however they were substantially similar to the previous S&A rules.

Open Comments:

1. Don Pitchers reported that he was an explosives expert and would be glad to offer help in regards to safe

and other issues.

2. Zak Sobczak was making identifying armbands for the S&A inspectors. Rhea Murwin-Jeske was maki

similar button type S&A identification.3. Mike Blazejack had asked if the PAHA individual members were allowed at the Rockford event this year. Jonthan Stevens replied they are not.

4. Ron Kapustka mentioned that more German units were needed for the woods battles at Rockford.

5. A question was asked if the Wade House tactical was happening this year. Rhea Murwin-Jeske replied it wNov 7-8.

A motion was made to close the meeting and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm. The nextmeeting will be Oct 15, 2009.



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WWIIHRS Board Meeting Minutes: October 15, 2009

The meeting opened at 7:04 and a roll call was taken.

Those attending:Tim Scherer, David Jameson, Craig Dvorak, Jonathan Stevens, Scott Atchison, Bill

Sheets, Shari Tabor, John Newton, Bryce Seyko, Rob Coffman, Gary Adkins, Scott Bacon, Michael Dolling

Ed Godi, and Doug Loge.

Old Business:

September minutes were read. A motion was made to accept the minutes and was seconded.

PAHA: No new information. A letter was sent to J. Stevens by Tom Wood, a representative of the PA

from the attorney stating that technically they did not have a lawsuit against the WWIIHRS. PAH

leadership also contacted D. Jameson however no conversation could take place with attorney clie

privilege.

Defunct Units: Some units to check on for the next meeting were 35th Div MPs and L Co., 1st Inf Div.

Proposed ByLaw: The bylaw regarding nepotism and removal of the Emergency Powers Act was in t

Edge for a vote.

Edge: New deadlines were being drafted by the editor. Due to the expense of the printing and maili

the Edge would most likely be discountinued to be sent through the mail.Outstanding Bills:Two Edge bills needed to be paid. Also a reimbursement for J. Stevens needed to

sent.

New Business:

Unit Charters: 501st PIR decided to recall their charter and ask for a refund as they thought the proce

took too long. Their information was incomplete. 2/25 Austrailian unit commander Ed Godi explain

his unit. He did have 5 people. His charter was sent to the PO box by mistake.

Treasurer Report: No report

Secretary Report: 136 people signed up at Rockford making a total pf 932 members.

Commonwealth Rep: No report

Allied Report: There was a 508th unit possibly looking to charter. B. Sheets would talk with them.

Axis Rep: No Report.

Safety and Authenticity Committee Report: About 8 S&A cards were pulled at Rockford for violatio

All violations were corrected quickly. John Newton suggested that the under 18 no weapons rule

included in the S&A regulations.

Regional Battles: Events were needed to qualify as regional events. Seed money would be availab

for certain items at events.

Open Comments:1. Mike Dollinger reported he was planning an event at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis for Dece

ber.

2.Doug Loge requested that the S&A Committee receive the information regarding the insurance pol

and the under 18 no weapons rule.

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PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES(See Page 20 for Voting Ballot.)

These changes were proposed by Doug Loge, and are approved by VP, Jonathan Stevens and followingunit commanders: Rick Pennington, 709th Infanterie Division, Don Coffman, Herman Goring Flak Rgt. 1

CHANGE #1UNDER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

Minors, under the age of 16, will have no voting rights nor may they participate in tactical or public battles in acapacity. They may, however, participate at Living History and Static Displays providing the portrayal is age-correand non-political in nature. Minors, under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to handle any weapons, includiedged weapons, ammunition, non-functioning reproduction armaments or ordinance of any kind or natu(Participation of under-18 members is covered in Safety rule #3.)

REWRITE

Minors, under the age of 16, will have no voting rights nor may they participate in tactical or public battles in acapacity. They may, however, participate at Living History and Static Displays providing the portrayal is age-correMinors, under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to handle any weapons, including edged weapons, ammunitionon-functioning reproduction armaments or ordinance of any kind or nature.

CHANGE #2Section 2. RECOGNIZED CHARTERED UNITS

1. Qualifications for a charter:

1. Five (5) or more individuals of REGULAR or FAMILY membership.

2. Apply to the Board of Directors for a charter.

2. Charter application must include:

1. Full unit designation title (division, regiment, etc.).

2. Purpose and goals for re-enacting.

3. Complete history of unit.

4. List of authorized uniforms, weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

5. List of all awards, medals and ribbons worn by members of the unit and the unit's criteria for the wearingthe above mentioned.

6. List of names, addresses, and phone numbers of unit commander, safety, authenticity, and relations office

7. A statement of intention for following the Society's by-laws, safety, and authenticity.

3. This information must be submitted in writing with any required documentation.

4. The unit charter must be approved by the Authenticity Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors. Upfull review and approval Charter certification shall be awarded.

5. Members may form a unit comprising of less than five (5) members for the purpose of an impression thatsupportive in nature, to wit: non-combative. The variance is for units that shall be non-tactical in nature or supporelated who wish to honor the non-combative services of all nations of WWII. This variance shall also allow forsupport related impression to not be bound by authenticity requirements in regards to rank-structure as histori

accuracy so requires.6. The Unit Commander, Unit Co-Commander and/or Acting Unit Commander MUST be a member in good stan

ing of the World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. at all times. (10-2005)

The proposed unit shall submit to the board a short and concise statement of the unit to be represented to inclubut not limited to:

1. Unit designation, nationality, occupation or specialty, size, rank structure, uniforms and equipment neede

2. Names and addresses of originating members, other units that members may belong to.

3. Whether other units in the society are currently a like kind impression, if so, how or why this unit should separate.

4. Unit Commanders shall have the responsibility to substantiate, upon request, any questionable portray

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within the support unit.

5. The board must approve or deny the variance within thirty (30) days of submission to the vice-president. denial of the grant is so passed, the reason must be stated specifically along with a recommendation for amenments to the submission.

REWRITE

1. Qualifications for a charter:

1. Seven (7) or more individuals of REGULAR or FAMILY membership.

.

Charter application must include:

1. Full unit designation title (division, regiment, etc.).

2. Purpose and goals for re-enacting.

3. Complete history of unit.

4. Unit picture

5. List of authorized uniforms, weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

6. List of all awards, medals and ribbons worn by members of the unit and the unit's criteria for the wearingthe above mentioned.

7. List of names, addresses, and phone numbers of unit commander, safety, authenticity, and relations officia

8. A statement of intention for following the Society's by-laws, safety, and authenticity.

9. Names and addresses of originating members, other units that members may belong to.

10. Whether other units in the society are currently a like kind impression, if so, how or why this unit

should be separate.

11. The rank structure of the proposed unit should fit the actual # of members of the unit applying for a charNOT the structure of the unit the being portrayed at full strength. Rank structure at events should always reflthe amount of members participating in that particular event.

12. This information must be submitted in writing with any required documentation.

13. Units may apply for a Living History charter which #6 and #11 does not apply. A living history charprohibits the unit from attending any tactical events and from engaging in any battlefield activities whatsoever

14. The unit charter must be approved by the Authenticity Committee and ratified by the Board of

Directors. Upon full review and approval Charter certification shall be awarded.15. Chartered units must submit a letter to the VP by January 30th each year detailing their activities for t

previous year. Failure to do so may result in the charter being dropped by a majority vote of the BOD for abando

ment or inactivity.

CHANGE #3

ARTICLE IV: UNIT RECOGNITION

Section 3. OTHER GROUPS

Other recognized re-enactment groups, approved by the Board of Directors, must abide by all SOCIETY By-Laws a

Safety and Authenticity Rules to participate in Society events. Recognized re-enactment groups shall be definedthose groups that can provide evidence of current insurance coverage, whose safety and authenticity guidelinby-laws and unit rosters have been reviewed by the SOCIETY's Board of Directors. A list of all recognized units wbe published in the Society's publication(s) by the end of the first quarter annually.

REWRITE

ARTICLE IV: UNIT RECOGNITION

Section 3. OTHER GROUPS

Other recognized re-enactment groups, approved by the Board of Directors, must abide by all SOCIETY By-Laws aSafety and Authenticity Rules to participate in Society events. Recognized re-enactment groups shall be defined

those groups that can provide evidence of current insurance coverage, whose safety and authenticity guidelin

bmission to the vice-presidenh a recommend for

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by-laws and unit rosters have been reviewed and approved by the SOCIETY's Board of Directors. Individual unit

hese re-enactment groups must be sponsored by a HRS unit in order to participate in an HRS sponsored event. Ividual units of these re-enactment groups will represent the sponsoring HRS unit in regards to safety, authenti

nd conduct for that event. Any infractions caused by the sponsored unit will be treated as if the sponsoring unit ommitted them itself. A list of all recognized reenactment groups will be published in the Society's publication(she end of the first quarter annually.

CHANGE #4ARTICLE XIII: WWII H.R.S., INC. ETIQUETTE

All members of the WWII HRS shall, in keeping with our goals and objectives, be governed by and subject toollowing code of ethics:

1. The use of any item that does not belong to you without permission is prohibited. The theft of any item, no mahow small, is grounds for prosecution and dismissal from the Society.

2. While in a camp or barracks area, respect the right of privacy of other campers.

3. The use or possession of illegal drugs/narcotics is cause for immediate expulsion.

4. Failure to follow event posted or announced rules can and will lead to expulsion from the Society and from fuSociety events.

5. Keep safety and authenticity in mind at all times.

6. Do not use profanity, slander, libelous statements in correspondence to convey any threat, implied or real, to

member.

7. Members of the WWII HRS cannot use WWII HRS publications or events for any political purpose.

8. Proprietary Society membership information cannot be released without the Board of Directors as well andndividual member's approval.

9. It is the responsibility of all members and units present at any event to stand safety and authenticity inspecti

10. As a point of etiquette, keep late night activities reasonable.

11. Unit Commanders shall be responsible for the control and behavior of all minors in their unit.

12. Keep all campsites and barracks policed and secure.

13. Do not leave campfires unattended.

14. Do not argue over the calling of hits.

15. No flag other than the United States, and the British Commonwealth flags are ever to be saluted. The Nazascist salute is never to be used. No goose step marching by Axis troops.

16. All non-political flags may be displayed, however only American and commonwealth flags may be flown fropole or staff.

17. Black SS, Brown SA, and political uniforms and Hitler Youth uniforms and any WWII German uniform that uswastika arm-band may not be used at any WWII HRS event.

18. When traveling to or from any event, do not display weapons or WWII German uniforms where they may be sby the public.

REWRITE

5. The Nazi or Fascist salute is never to be used. Goose step marching is not allowed.6. a) All American units may use, display, or fly the US flag. The event host may designate only 1 non-US unit f

each nationality to use, display, or fly only 1 flag/banner at events.

German units may only use, display, or fly a battle flag/standard no larger than 3x5.

Any German unit may use or display a non-political company standard.

Non US flags/banners may not be flown or hung higher than 9 feet nor higher than the main U.S. flag at the eve

Non US flags must always be raised and lowered without ceremony and may never be saluted.

National Socialist party flags are never ever to be flown, displayed or used at any event except as a captured flawar prize.

7. Political black SS, SD, or brown SA uniforms may not be used at any WWII HRS event.

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ARTICLE XIII: WWII H.R.S

All members of thollowing co


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PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES: December 2009

WWII HRS Member Voter Ballot

I, , Hereby approve/disaprove the

following proposed by-law changes:

(Print Name Here)

(Check One Box with an X)Change #1:

I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove

My HRS Number is ______

Sign Here: X___________________

PLEASE FILL IN ALL FIELDS

Send this Ballot to HRS Vice President, Jonathan Stevens at:

0N349 Cottonwood Drive

Wheaton, IL 60187

BALLOTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE DECEMBER 31!!!!


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KNOCK IT OFF

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With them negative waves?!

TheBACKSPACE

In the future this area will serve as a

outlet for Dr. Farbs various rants. Bu

seeing as our beloved mascot is curently on a research expedition in th

backwoods of Farbinia, we will leavyou with the following photo:

Please email your random

thoughts or rants to Dr. Farbs at:[email protected]

The beginners Vintage Camera and how to use

Events for the 2010 Reenacting Season.

Submit your [email protected]

Can you spot the farb?


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Calendar Year 2010 Application for Membership

1. Please print legibly ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED. Only ONE member per application. Family members must have aseparate application.

2. All membership applications require primary unit and COs signature. Your application will be returned if it has not beencompleted properly. Only 2010 application forms will be accepted.

3. A signed and notarized PARENT/GUARDIAN FORM must accompany applications for applicants under 18.4. Members unit MUST be chartered or in Unit Forming status only. No other exceptions allowed.

LAST NAME: _____________________________ FIRST NAME: ____________________________MI: _______

STREET ADDRESS: _______________________________ CITY:_____________________ STATE:__________

ZIP CODE: _________________ TELEPHONE: _(_____)____________________ D.O.B: ____/______/_______

EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________________________

PRIMARY UNIT: __________________________________________________________________________

SECONDARY UNIT: ________________________________________________________________________

UNIT CO: _____________________________ UNIT CO SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

DUES: (Check one)

_____$20.00 Single Membership

_____$25.00 Family Membership (Two Members) _____$30.00 Family Membership (Three Members)

_____$35.00 Family Membership (Four Members) _____$40.00 Family Membership (Five Members)

Family members must reside at the same household address.

I agree to follow the World War Two Historical Re-Enactment Society By-Laws, Safety and Authenticity rules and I understand thatthere are dangerous circumstances in re-enacting and do so at my own risk. I also certify that I am at least eighteen years old. (Ifunder eighteen years of age, a Parent/Guardian Consent form must be submitted with application. The applicant acknowledges that,

although membership is not denied to those less than eighteen years of age, certain restrictions apply. These can be found in theSocietys By-Laws.

APPLICANTS SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ DATE: ____/ ____/______

___ I do ___ I do not give consent to publish the above information in a WWII HRS Membership Directory.

Make your check/money order payable to: WWII HRSMail your completed forms with payment to:

CRAIG DVORAK HRS SECRETARY5734 S. Peck Ave. Countryside, IL 60525


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WORLD WAR II HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT SOCIETY, INC.

RE-ENACTMENT PERMISSION/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM FOR

MEMBERS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

The World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. requires that all members under

the age of 18 submit a signed and notarized Permission/Acknowledgement Form to theSociety with their annual membership dues form. This is to ensure that the parents or

legal guardians of underage participants are aware that their children are participating in a

hobby that can present hazardous conditions and that may present a risk of bodily harm.

Please read the following carefully and affix the proper signatures where noted.

This document MUST be submitted along with the annual dues membership form.

Any underage membership form received from an applicant under the age of 18 not

accompanied by this form will be returned to the sender.

We/I, the undersigned parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of ___________________________

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Nick Witkowski ofthe 4th ID Do Co.

wonders what is

next while others

try to pass the

time while waitingfor battle.

Taken at Opera-

tion Mystic Granite

held at the Wade

House in Green-bush, Wisconsin

on Nov. 7, 2009

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