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  1. MPicciotto

    FS: ROK Marine Field Jacket

    Here's a Korean Marine field jacket. I think it's a size Large. I normally wear a 44-46" and I can put it on. Can't move my arms but I can put it on. $100 plus shipping
  2. MPicciotto

    FS WW2 Nurses Aid Pinafore

    Petite sized Pinafore only. No other parts of the uniform. 26" waist. A few small stains and minor blemishes. Would be great for a reenactor. $35 plus shipping.
  3. MPicciotto

    Uniform questions?

    So I am buying this grouping I found on Craig's List: http://annapolis.craigslist.org/clo/4340591419.html According to the seller they were her fathers and he served Active Duty in Korea in the 50's and left the Reserves in the 90's. The second from the right certainly looks like a belted...
  4. MPicciotto

    Carnival Trains

    Like circus trains but they moved the carnival. Seems like in their heyday there were dozens. And they are all gone now. But they aren't! There is still one going. Plying the East Coast of the United States. TheHoboProletariat.blogspot.com Matt
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    Heywood Helper

    Pardon the tool talk at the bottom, I originally posted this on a web forum for "Old Woodworking Machinery" hence OWWM. So here is the situation. Our living room has been progressively becoming more Mid-Century with Heywood-Wakefield pieces. Currently a couch, two arm chairs and a surfboard...
  7. MPicciotto

    Railroad Operating Battalions

    Hey everybody, I'm working on a new living history impression, actually several of us are working on a whole new unit. The 746th Railway Operating Battalion. To that end I'm searching for all kinds of information on the Railway Operating Battalions and the 746th in particular. I would...
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    Artist Bosley from Baltimore

    Anybody here familiar with this guy's music? www.bosleymusic.net Current Baltimore artist with a not so current vibe. Funny thing is he gained a lot of popularity after 98 Rock, the local hard rock station showcased him on their morning show. Something they have done several times now...
  9. MPicciotto

    A surprising Atomic Pin-up...

    While shopping on eBay for items related to Oak Ridge, TN I found some press photos taken late in 1945, most weren't particularly interesting. But this one is coming home with me: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150921361131229&l=9717434ae5 Matt
  10. MPicciotto

    Living at an airshow, the story of my absense from this forum

    *Moderators please forgive my posting here, but this is my "home" within the lounge and those who miss me would look here first The reason I haven't been around lately is I took a new job. With DynCorp International, a defense contractor. For the last month I've been living in a tent about...
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    I beg to inform you:

    Lounge member "Sgt Brown" has left us on his final flight. I received this email from Dan Hamilton of the Pittsburg/Ohio Wing of the Airmen's Preservation Society: "Tom Brown long time A.P.S. member and CO of the Ohio Wing has passed away. Toms health has been slipping for the last couple of...
  13. MPicciotto

    US and British forces in Bermuda

    Hey all, Am planning a trip to Bermuda for late April. In soaking up information I discovered that not only did Bermuda have a long relationship with the Royal Navy but that the USAAF had an airbase there during WW2. Any good places or books to learn more about this before I go. I know...
  14. MPicciotto

    P-51 crash at Reno Air Races

    Just horrific! http://news.yahoo.com/official-more-75-injured-air-race-crash-004947158.html Matt
  15. MPicciotto

    Trying to identify some "insignia"

    My father in-law is a full fledged flea market/yard sale/thrift store addict. A recent find of his was this: It's three "buttons" like would fit into the button holes on a tuxedo or something and then two cuff links. Was this for one of the really fancy dress uniforms for the Army...
  16. MPicciotto

    Observation Squadrons in North Africa

    Ok, here's the scoop. I'm researching for a reenactment. I'd like to do something a bit more tactical AF then the heavy bomber groups that my unit usually does. I was thinking of portraying an observation or similar tactical unit, was thinking North Africa for the theater. Any...
  17. MPicciotto

    C-47 with Guns... Li-2

    Per another thread. Here is a new thread on the topic of armored cargo aircraft. Looks like the Russian built Li-2 copy of the C-47 was indeed at least sometimes armored: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/russian-c-47-turret-4323.html...
  19. MPicciotto

    USAAF Reenacting

    This topic and various sub-topics have been beaten to death here. I'm posting this not to replace them. But to link together reenactors of the USAAF. I'm a member of the Capital Wing of the Airmen's Preservation Society or APS. Recently another of our crew just joined here. I know...
  20. MPicciotto

    Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Furniture

    I have several H-W Ashcraft pieces that I will be selling. I haven't yet decided which pieces I want to keep for my living room. But a few that I have I know can go for sure. One is this Chaise Lounge. Just no way it will fit in my small living room. And I don't have a sun porch or Florida...
  21. MPicciotto

    Oak Ridge Architecture

    Friends of mine purchased a home in Oak Ridge, TN. When visiting them and talking with their neighbor I learned that their home and, actually that entire section of Oak Ridge was built during the war. Does anybody know much about these homes? I found the architecture quite interesting...
  22. MPicciotto

    Thanks AP for all you do for the living history set

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101009/ap_on_el_ho/us_ohio_candidate_nazi_costume This kind of "journalism" has me steamed! :rage: Matt
  23. MPicciotto

    16mm Films

    I tried searching and didn't come up with anything. But does anybody here collect 16mm films? I just recently bought my first one. "Cactus Makes Perfect" a 3 Stooges short from 1942. The actual film it's on is newer, probably sixties. Matt

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