tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post7669181391493290317..comments2023-05-27T16:19:09.069-04:00Comments on Reflections From the Fence: THE Trip, Fort Verde State Historic Park, Man's Close Encounter With WWII EnactorCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-7598291947430359272011-07-10T15:49:22.374-04:002011-07-10T15:49:22.374-04:00What a fabulous experience for Man! I am so glad f...What a fabulous experience for Man! I am so glad for that opportunity to gain insights into his father's experience. I am thrilled just reading this post!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-81256810917051687592011-07-01T16:58:51.996-04:002011-07-01T16:58:51.996-04:00Carol, Sounds like a wonderful time for both of yo...Carol, Sounds like a wonderful time for both of you. I haven't run across the WWII reenactors, but my family is laced with Mountain Men reenactors --- Reenactors tend to be very knowledgeable historians of their era, too, I might add.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-46328672505572599382011-06-29T22:11:52.291-04:002011-06-29T22:11:52.291-04:00It is so wonderful when our spouses can share in t...It is so wonderful when our spouses can share in the family history experience on these trips. We also love to watch reenactors and talk to them - quite a knowledgeable bunch!Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-8210897987712986652011-06-29T10:35:53.207-04:002011-06-29T10:35:53.207-04:00I'm so glad Man had this opportunity. Bless th...I'm so glad Man had this opportunity. Bless the reenactors for bringing us all a little closer to our parents, grandparents and those before. And those packs are still heavy. I lifted one a friend wore in Iraq a few years ago. He lost almost an inch of height after 18 months of carrying it.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-69062488538411225522011-06-29T09:20:44.488-04:002011-06-29T09:20:44.488-04:00Carol..I'll have to make sure Mike reads this ...Carol..I'll have to make sure Mike reads this tonight. Our son has expressed curiosity about his Vietnam experiences and Mike has never really talked about them much because of a few bad memories (he was a combat engineer). We are all afraid to ask him too much but I have often thought about recording what he says when he does talk about it. Mike is the only one in both our families for 3 generations that actually saw combat, the rest were guards, dental assistants and cargo pilots, etc. Apparently Man's dad was in combat too...those are the guys who don't talk.Lisa Wallen Logsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-45276497812692569862011-06-29T08:01:41.528-04:002011-06-29T08:01:41.528-04:00What a great experience for Man to be able to stan...What a great experience for Man to be able to stand in his father's footprints for just a moment, to hold the M-1 and to wear the pack. I love to see moments such as this, when we can get a hands-on glimpse of the past, and I thank you Carol and Man for sharing your experience with us.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.com