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Vietnam War Combat Radio Chatter

Below are some links to a Google Drive that contains files related radio chatter during combat. They are really interesting as they show how soldiers communicated during firefights.

25th Infantry Division

A Company Sweep

Mad Dog Six

The last one are a series of 4 files which are chatter during a base attack

Base Attack 1

Base Attack 2

Base Attack 3

Base Attack 4

We Are the Mighty includes a brief analysis of the life expectancy of a Vietnam War Radioman.

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World War II Service Food Menus and Base Brochures

Service Food Menus

Oftentimes different units would create service menus for special occasions such as Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Years. These are some examples

Travel Base Brochure

Below is base brochure handed out to personnel when they arrived at base and are expecting to stay awhile. This one is from Harmon Field in Stephenville, Newfoundland. Dated Feb, 1945

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World War II Birthday and Holiday and Postcards

Birthday Cards

Valentines Day Cards

Postcards

These could often be found at post exchanges or other on base facilities.

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Anti-Saloon League Propaganda

Anti-Saloon League Propaganda for World War One Reenacting

 

I had the opportunity to do a little research at the Anti-Saloon League Museum. I pulled out some documents you might be able to use to enhance your World War One Impression.

Lincoln-Lee Pledge Cards:
Both the 1903 and 1917 versions are the same Size: 5.5in. x 3.5in. The back is blank.

lincoln lee pledge card 1903
lincoln lee pledge card 1903

lincoln lee pledge card 1917
lincoln lee pledge card 1917

12 Reasons for War Prohibition
Size: 3.5in. x 5.5in.

12 reasons for war prohibition front
12 reasons for war prohibition front

12 reasons for war prohibition back
12 reasons for war prohibition back

What Are You Doing For WarTime Prohibition?
Size: 3.5in. x 5.5in.

What Are You Doing For WarTime Prohibition – Front?

What Are You Doing For Wartime Prohibition?- Back
What Are You Doing For Wartime Prohibition?- Back

Hit the Mark – Drinking Impairs Skill
Size: 6in by 9in.

Hit The Mark
Hit The Mark

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Civil Affairs in World War II

This post will contain information on Civil Affairs in World War II and how to set-up a reenacting impression around it.

Field Manuals

FM 27-5 Civil Affairs: Dec 22nd 1943.

Studies

Civil Affairs in World War II:  A study from the Center for Strategic and International Studies