With three short weeks to go WWII Weekend 2009 at Jefferson Barracks it is shaping up to be the largest WWII Weekend yet.
My phone has been ringing constantly with people wanting to see this event. We will also have more vendors than before, and more reenacting units than we had in years past. The Veterans of the Battle of the bulge will be there signing books telling their stories. Stop by the vendors and pick up a souvenir for the kids, watch the battle, and weapons demonstrations, and see the vehicles and hear the roars of their engines.
This event is total immersion into the 40s. Walking around the camp you will smell the canvas, hear the music from the era, and be able to watch how soldiers lived, and trained with living history displays. The sounds of jeeps driving around, and soldiers marching fills the air. You will feel like you are right there in 1944. I could describe it to you, but you really have no idea until you see it for yourself. Come witness this 30 plus year tradition and see history come alive at Jefferson Barracks April 25th and 26th.
Cpl. Kevin Owens
“D” Co. 2nd Ranger Bn (reenacted)
U.S. 2nd Ranger Infantry Battalion of St.Louis, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
I am a 1970 Ranger and my father was a BAR man in C Co 5th Ranger Battalion at Omaha Beach 06-06-44. I have enjoyed being liaison with the 2nd Ranger BN reenactors to go to the WW II Ranger Battalions Association National Reunion in Cleveland last year. Your set-up of a WW II bivouac is as real as it gets. On Omaha Beach the Rangers gained a reputation to “lead the way” off the beach. Today, Rangers around the globe respond “Rangers, Lead The Way!”. March On!