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Military Through the Ages, Jamestown

Settlement, VA 2008

For the first event of the year, we were able to get a woodline location for our encampment. This allowed us to use the cam netting we had recently obtained from a friend in the UK. These are some photos from the event.

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A view of our encampment from the sidewalk.

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The actual entrance into our camp site.

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Basha in the background of our smaller wall tent.

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Waiting for the public.

A-few-minutes-respite.jpg (173423 bytes)

A break in the actvities.

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3 members pose for photo.

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One of our members had a friend stop by. Here he is seen trying out our kit. 

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C/Sgt Newman and CPL Rihl, caught by the camera while discussing the event.

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Giving direction.

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CPL Aque, showing off one of the latest additions to our kit. A PRC 350 section radio.

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The C/SGT's 4 man patrol.

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Adjusting kit. 

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C/SGT Newman stresses a point to the camp judges.

 

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A set of 4 photos showing the presentation of the 2008 streamer for MTA attendance. This is the inspection.

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Addressing SGT Lee

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Receiving of the streamer.

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Exchange of salutes.
 

Due to several issues, we were only able to attend two events this year. Weather and family commitments amongst the unit members precluded us from attending the other events Below you will find the final event photos taken at the Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles open house, which was held the last weekend of 2008. If you take the time, you can compare how far we have come from the last event held here, which was in 2006.

Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles Open House

The-camp.jpg (580017 bytes)

A view of our encampment. The tarp was good cover for the all day Saturday rain.

Rigged-para-kit.jpg (593230 bytes)

A layout showing a rigged Bergen rucksack alongside the main parachute and reserve.

 

Weapons.jpg (607074 bytes)

A collection of more modern weapons showing what may have been carried by unit members if they had been tasked to the KFOR mission in Bosnia, to assist in filling out one of the regular Battalions.

Scorpian.jpg (399133 bytes)

The Scorpion FV-101 ARV that was next to our encampment. 

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The FV-432 which was parked on the other side of our camp, opposite the Scorpion. A contemporary equal to the US M-113 series of APC's. Eventually replaced by the Warrior.

Centurion.jpg (494641 bytes)

British Centurion MBT, which was parked directly across from us. Undeniably one of the finest designs ever produced. 

Abbot.jpg (554221 bytes)

Abbot 105mm Self Propelled Gun. This system was the mobile howitzer that saw wide use from its inception in 1966 until it was replaced in 1995. Smaller than the Paladin, it never the less was instrumental in fire support for the BAOR.

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A basha set up even though the weather was questionable. The owner of the basha reported a dry night of sleep, so cudos to his shelter making skills.

Brian-in-BMP.jpg (208361 bytes)

Brian Alexander in the gunners hatch of a Soviet made BMP.

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Brian inside the BMP.

Christian-and-Bergen.jpg (164868 bytes)

CPL Cartner in tabbing order. 

CSGT-Newman-observes.jpg (151330 bytes)

CSGT Newman observes other members as they talk to the public.

Discussing-AMs.jpg (113321 bytes)

CSGT Newman and SGT Chrobak discuss training Aide Memoires.

Ian-and-the-Public.jpg (146933 bytes)

CPL Parker talks to the public.

Looking-over-AM's.jpg (351935 bytes)

Again, discussing information in the Aide Memoires.

KFOR-and-the-public.jpg (145118 bytes)

3 of our attendees were portraying members of a TA BN that may have been assigned to one of the regular BN's to assist in bringing that unit up to strength. Here you can see them wearing insignia from the KFOR mission in Bosnia.

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A close up of the mag loading.

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The KFOR members filling magazines for their weapons.

Practicing-our-Cyrillic.jpg (260562 bytes)

CPL Cartner uses the German script on the interior of the BMP to try and decipher the Russian Cyrillic lettering.

Saturday-evening-camp.jpg (427819 bytes)

Another view of our camp, as it appeared on the soggy Saturday morning.

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A series of images of a T-72 that was being driven during the event. I have removed the color, to give the images a bit of a period feel for what might be the type of photo that could be taken for intelligence personnel to review. 

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T-72-4.jpg (90717 bytes)

T-72-1.jpg (83713 bytes)
 

 
 		    

 

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