dutch101st
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Here is a shot of a few of our guys with the "Okie Dokie" out of Vacaville California...whattya ya'll think?
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WWII Paratrooper Group Photo
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sgtmikeh
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Great shot Dutch
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Very cool. Looks like the real deal to me.
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Nice DC-3 and photo
I have been on that DC-3 / C-47, the green one with invasion stripes. The inside is pure authentic WWII as if it just landed after dropping over Normandy.
I understand the plane however is NOT airworthy, something about the wings on DC-3's have to be pulled under a mandatory Airworthiness Directive from the FAA. Too expensive. Is this the same plane?
Nice shot! You look like extras for "Band of Brothers".
I have been on that DC-3 / C-47, the green one with invasion stripes. The inside is pure authentic WWII as if it just landed after dropping over Normandy.
I understand the plane however is NOT airworthy, something about the wings on DC-3's have to be pulled under a mandatory Airworthiness Directive from the FAA. Too expensive. Is this the same plane?
Nice shot! You look like extras for "Band of Brothers".
dutch101st
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That particular C-47 could be brought up to airworthyness very easily, however one of the owners won't sign off on it. But it is in pretty good shape.
When we went out, Don Bolce, who is an Air Corps veteran and who was the radio/Rebecca set operator, gave us a detailed tour- pretty cool.
Our Living Hisotry group does a lot of work with veterans and we even have an Easy Company Medic who has taken our sorry butts under his wing. Pretty cool stuff.
When we went out, Don Bolce, who is an Air Corps veteran and who was the radio/Rebecca set operator, gave us a detailed tour- pretty cool.
Our Living Hisotry group does a lot of work with veterans and we even have an Easy Company Medic who has taken our sorry butts under his wing. Pretty cool stuff.
Bogie1943
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I am really glad to see more and more WWII reenactors and enthusiasts joining the group here. It's good to see the community growing, we've kinda bridged the gap, starting with just an interest in Indiana Jones, then vintage cloths, now on to WWII reeanacting, all three are loves of mine. It just keeps getting better and better here.
sgtmikeh
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yeah it is pretty cool!
JumpinHowie
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Yeah, I started the same way. Started with just swing dancing, then to the suit, then finnaly WWII... this site is a great place to meet people with the same interests.
billymod
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Hey Boys,
glad to finally join you in such a swingin place.
cheers!
Billy
glad to finally join you in such a swingin place.
cheers!
Billy
JumpinHowie
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BILLY!, hows it going there killer? Glad to see you on here. Nice pic... but its BIG.
The Wingnut
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Heeeey...that C-47 looks familiar.
Duncan was nice enough to let a friend and me use his plane for a photo shoot, which we turned into Christmas cards.
(Ahh, the beauty of Photoshop... )
Duncan was nice enough to let a friend and me use his plane for a photo shoot, which we turned into Christmas cards.
(Ahh, the beauty of Photoshop... )
JumpinHowie
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thats a great picture, I love it.
Halliburton
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Fellas,
Here's a couple o' shots of our British Paras at March Field earlier this year.
I took a different route to get to The Fedora. When I was a kid, I really enjoyed films like "The Sting" and "Paper Moon". I also enjoyed period war films, and stuff like "Lost Horizon". I thought the outfits were cool, but there was really no place for them in the late 70's public schools. After seeing Indy as a teen, I got interested in Films, so I worked on my own productions for a while. I liked the adventure genre, but didn't have access to period stuff, so our team was a group of ex-mercenaries going on adventures. (That's "The Wild Geese/Dogs of War" mercs, not "A-Team") I ran into the Brit Paras at one of Chinos airshows, and thought they might be good extras, since most of our kit leaned towards british equipment anyway. Turns out, I ended up joining their club. It's been cool meeting some like-minded individuals out there. I'm hoping to get some of our section out to the Queen Mary Summit, to encourage the cross-pollenation
Cheers,
Here's a couple o' shots of our British Paras at March Field earlier this year.
I took a different route to get to The Fedora. When I was a kid, I really enjoyed films like "The Sting" and "Paper Moon". I also enjoyed period war films, and stuff like "Lost Horizon". I thought the outfits were cool, but there was really no place for them in the late 70's public schools. After seeing Indy as a teen, I got interested in Films, so I worked on my own productions for a while. I liked the adventure genre, but didn't have access to period stuff, so our team was a group of ex-mercenaries going on adventures. (That's "The Wild Geese/Dogs of War" mercs, not "A-Team") I ran into the Brit Paras at one of Chinos airshows, and thought they might be good extras, since most of our kit leaned towards british equipment anyway. Turns out, I ended up joining their club. It's been cool meeting some like-minded individuals out there. I'm hoping to get some of our section out to the Queen Mary Summit, to encourage the cross-pollenation
Cheers,
JumpinHowie
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oooh a Limeie. But you gotta love the paratroopers. You should check out jumpschool and get qualified. Its an amaizing feeling. Sweet pics by the way.
billymod
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there much better, a bit smaller picture, sorry about the close up boys.
cheers!
Billy
cheers!
Billy
Bogie1943
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Just thought I would post this, does anyone know some good history behind the 11th?
Bogie1943
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here is a pic of my grandfathers uniform, he was in the signal corps, I have been unable to identify his unit, I have looked all over for this patch. Does anyone know what unit this patch represented?
Renderking Fisk
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I'm with you, Bogie. How many times can one group talk about Jones having a kid or not in the next flick? Love the movies... but there's more to life then just those three.
Like kids, wearing fedoras, good flicks and going on your own adventures.
dutch101st
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Man, you both (Howie and Billy) are a couple of goldbrickin' showboaters!!
See what jumping out of an airplane does to good 'ol wide eyed American boys?!?! Showboating, self-promoting gold bricks...geez...
By the way, that website again is:
http://www.dutchofthe101.com
See what jumping out of an airplane does to good 'ol wide eyed American boys?!?! Showboating, self-promoting gold bricks...geez...
By the way, that website again is:
http://www.dutchofthe101.com
Halliburton
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Jumpin'Howie, I actually took an Advanced Freefall class at Perris back in '93. My jump was the last of the day, right at sunset with great clouds, and a setting sun. Floating down under the silent canopy was totally worth all the money and hassle. It made the 20$ fee for the lost ripcord almost painless 
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