HobigUSN
Private First Class 
1st ID, 16th IR (The Big Red One)
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Post by HobigUSN on Feb 23, 2012 21:08:58 GMT -5
So i found out my unit is going to Rockford this year as Marines and not Army. I don't have a Marine Kit and I still want to go, so what do I do? Do I just hang with another unit or just show up by myself?
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Erik
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Post by Erik on Feb 23, 2012 21:22:54 GMT -5
Just show up! you can always link up with another unit! no reason not to participate!
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HobigUSN
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Post by HobigUSN on Feb 23, 2012 21:26:58 GMT -5
How does I go about asking if i can link up with another unit? You just ask around? Talk to the CO?
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Post by neilhg on Feb 23, 2012 21:35:49 GMT -5
find a unit. and just ask if you can fall in with them
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HobigUSN
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Post by HobigUSN on Feb 23, 2012 21:54:45 GMT -5
Ok, i didn't think it was that easy. Do they usually allow tag alongs to put up pup tents?
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Erik
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Post by Erik on Feb 23, 2012 22:24:13 GMT -5
Usually. Before i found the unit i am with now i just tagged along with whoever i could find. ive never found a unit that wont acomidate you within reason
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Post by neilhg on Feb 23, 2012 22:40:52 GMT -5
They should be fine with it
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bluedevil
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary-Federalist 51
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Post by bluedevil on Feb 24, 2012 8:51:18 GMT -5
I contacted a unit that was close by and asked if I could join them for a weekend event. They were very hospitable and accommodating.
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Post by twhigham on Feb 24, 2012 15:20:43 GMT -5
Just because you are doing a different impression than they are for one event shouldn't bar you from participating with your unit. My guys usually end up circled up no matter what impression we happen to be doing. Then again, we're big enough that we can put up a decent Airborne and Marine display side-by-side. If Rockford is one of those events where camp space is an issue, then yeah, you may want to link up with another unit and fall in with them.
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Post by gijills on Feb 24, 2012 18:53:08 GMT -5
yep and branching out and intermingling with other reenactors and units is a good thing also.
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HobigUSN
Private First Class
1st ID, 16th IR (The Big Red One)
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Post by HobigUSN on Feb 24, 2012 21:48:46 GMT -5
Ok, so i go and ask around. True this would be a chance to meet people out side my group.
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dogcomedic
1st Sgt. 
"We were just a damn fine ski club till we got the s*** shot out of us in Italy"
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Post by dogcomedic on Feb 28, 2012 16:54:41 GMT -5
Where do you live? there may be a unit close enough to you that would take you on without having to go to Rockford without advance set up. It can get crowded in the camps esp in the woods area and if you are not taken into account, it might be a problem. What unit do you usually represent? that could make a difference too...but no matter what you should be welcome with just about any US leg unit there..
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HobigUSN
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1st ID, 16th IR (The Big Red One)
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Post by HobigUSN on Feb 29, 2012 10:11:41 GMT -5
Where do you live? there may be a unit close enough to you that would take you on without having to go to Rockford without advance set up. It can get crowded in the camps esp in the woods area and if you are not taken into account, it might be a problem. What unit do you usually represent? that could make a difference too...but no matter what you should be welcome with just about any US leg unit there.. I live in south east Michigan. I'm with the 1st ID 16 Regt. Still don't know if i'm camping but will still need a unit to be with. |
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dogcomedic
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"We were just a damn fine ski club till we got the s*** shot out of us in Italy"
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Post by dogcomedic on Feb 29, 2012 21:09:42 GMT -5
Hob...sent you a pm...let me know how it goes......good luck...
Doc Phil
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