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The members of the Big Red One Living
History Organization proudly honor the men and women of the U.S. Army
during Second World War at multiple events every year.
Currently, their accurate historical portrayals include 3rd Battalion, K
Co, a WWII living history group made up of members representing 16th,
18th and 26th infantry regiments, who accurately demonstrate Individual Soldier, Rifle
Squad and Heavy Weapons Squad tactics, along with every day living
during WWII. Displayed weaponry used by the U.S.
forces, as well as captured German weapons, can be seen in the Ordnance Tent.
The
701st Maintenance Company provides an impressive fully functional
motor pool. At the Motor Pool area a variety Vintage Military Vehicles can
be found, including an M3A1 Half Track, Dodge Weapons Carrier, an Amphibious
Duck, Jeeps, many motorcycles and even a few bicycles, along with the parts and
tools to keep them moving.
The
1st Medical Battalion has a complete field medic display, and has
actual medics and nurses available if necessary.
A
Field Kitchen, feeds the division. You can catch the aroma of sizzling SPAM and
baked apple pies! A Ben Hur Water Buffalo supplies the kitchen and troops with
fresh drinking water.
The
1st MP Platoon features a security check point and guard station,
along with patrolling the Division Area and traffic control, keeping troops and
vehicles moving smoothly.
The 1st Recon Troop Mechanized currently features
an M3A1 half track and several Indian motorcycles. The Troop expects to
get issued some additional vehicles in the future!!
The
1st Signal Company has one of the more unusual displays, real
Pigeons, trained by the unit’s Pigeoneer, can be found at the mobile pigeon
coop. A working radio display keeps communications and orders fresh. While
our Combat Photographer takes photographs for intelligence or publication. A
Civilian War Correspondent from Stars and Stripes, Yank and newspapers back
home, is attached to the Division to interview soldiers, and guests for articles
in the unit’s publications. If you’re a WWII Veteran be sure to stop
by we want to hear your story. It adds to the realism of our Living
History portrayals.
It
is an Honor for us to portray the Big Red One. We preserve the History of
the Past to Educate the Generations of the Future, about America’s Greatest
Generation.
The
Displays are Real, the Living Historians are Dedicated, the Experience is
Awesome. Visit the Big Red One Living History Organization, and step back
in Time. Look, Hear, Feel, and Live, History up close and personal, we are the
ultimate Interactive Living Museum Experience.
Organizational
chart for the 1st division during late WWII
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