Sunday, September 14, 2014

2nd Annual Armed Forces Tribute - Vandalia, IL - Oct. 11 - 12, 2014

2ND ANNUAL VANDALIA IL ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE

Location:
Sonnemann Park
1001 West Fillmore Street
Vandalia, IL 62471

Dates:

Vendor & Camp Setup on October 10th, 2014,

Public Event on Oct 11th-12th, 2014

Event Times: 8 AM - 5 PM

Registration Times: Anytime

Pre-Registration: Not Required - Eventbrite registration link:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-vandalia-armed-forces-tribute-tickets-11888216977

Eventbrite password is: tribute

Fee: FREE

Contact: Mat Hanabarger (217) 690-9239

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Vandalia.Armed.Forces.Tribute

Directions: From I-70 - Take Exit 63 - Turn south on Kennedy Blvd, then right on Veterans Ave., left on 8th
St. at stoplight, then right on W Fletcher St. Event is straight ahead.

Authenticity Notes: D-Day + 3 time frame

Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No tracked vehicles on grass - tracked vehicles must stay on paved areas

 Motels: Days Inn, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Jays Inn, Economy Inn

Sponsoring Unit(s): C Co, 1st Bn, 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division

WELCOME HOME - Stars & Stripes Remembers WW2 & Korea - Bloomfield, MO

WELCOME HOME - October 16 - 19, 2014

STARS & STRIPES REMEMBERS WORLD WAR II & KOREA

Location: 
Stars & Stripes National Museum & Library
17377 Stars & Stripes Way
Bloomfield, MO 63825

Event Times:

16 Oct, camp set up can begin @ 12 noon
17 Oct, open to schools: 10am-2pm, set-up continues all day
18 Oct open to the public, 8:30am, Memorial convoy
18 Oct open to the public, All camps and displays @ 9am - 5pm
19 Oct camp sites cleared by 12 noon

Registration Times:

3pm – 9pm 17 October
7am – 9am 18 October
Pre-Registration: (click here)
Fee: N/A

Contact: 6th Corps Living History Group, St Louis, MO at the contact me button on this web-site:
http://welcomehomestarsstripesrememberswwii.webs.com/contact-us
Website: http://welcomehomestarsstripesrememberswwii.webs.com/

Authenticity Notes:

All HRS Safety and authenticity rules apply.
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No live ammo
Restrictions on Minors: per HRS rules
Other restrictions: Per local and state laws
Sponsoring Unit(s):

FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE, 6TH CO, 3RD REG HRS
SECOND 25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 25TH BRIGADE 7TH DIVISION HRS
116th INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29th INFANTRY DIVISION
29th PANZERGRENADIER REGIMENT, 3rd PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

4th Place - Best Books about National Socialism

Just found out that "Through Innocent Eyes" is in 4th place on Best Books about National Socialism! 
Click here:  Goodreads