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  • #16
    Re: infantry uniform guidlines

    Ask survivors of BGR or IPW what folks around them were wearing. I figure they don't remember. They probably remember other things, buy kit is low on the list. I have the feeling when folks emerge from the Tennessee wilderness next August, kit will be the furthest thing on their mind. Kit is fun to discuss now. It won't matter squat next August. I don't write this to say wear your kilts, but worrying about impression will be the least of concerns once they step off into the wilderness. Was then. Is now.
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    • #17
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      Here, Here Mr. Tom. Very good words of wisdom!
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      • #18
        Re: infantry uniform guidlines

        Originally posted by Old Reb View Post
        Ask survivors of BGR or IPW what folks around them were wearing. I figure they don't remember. They probably remember other things, buy kit is low on the list. I have the feeling when folks emerge from the Tennessee wilderness next August, kit will be the furthest thing on their mind. Kit is fun to discuss now. It won't matter squat next August. I don't write this to say wear your kilts, but worrying about impression will be the least of concerns once they step off into the wilderness. Was then. Is now.
        I remember uniforms only because there are pictures out there. What I really remember are the heels of Bill Treadway's brogans, Tom Yearby's voice, a big pot of hominy and being tired, but thrilled all day for 5 days.
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        • #19
          Re: infantry uniform guidlines

          Originally posted by Old Reb View Post
          Ask survivors of BGR or IPW what folks around them were wearing. I figure they don't remember. They probably remember other things, buy kit is low on the list. I have the feeling when folks emerge from the Tennessee wilderness next August, kit will be the furthest thing on their mind. Kit is fun to discuss now. It won't matter squat next August. I don't write this to say wear your kilts, but worrying about impression will be the least of concerns once they step off into the wilderness. Was then. Is now.
          I must say I always appreciate Tom Yearby's simple, yet complex wisdom!
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          • #20
            Re: infantry uniform guidlines

            Originally posted by DougCooper View Post
            I remember uniforms only because there are pictures out there. What I really remember are the heels of Bill Treadway's brogans, Tom Yearby's voice, a big pot of hominy and being tired, but thrilled all day for 5 days.
            Hominey? Are you asking for MORE hominey Private Cooper?:D

            A 100 pound sack of hominey lasts a mighty long time. And the weevils add protein
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            • #21
              Re: infantry uniform guidlines

              Tom is right. You don't remember the uniforms , but you will remember your pards. I was at both BGR and IPW and I must say that the only thing that I can remember about the uniforms was that they weren't clean after the charcoal forest.
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              • #22
                Re: infantry uniform guidlines

                Originally posted by Spinster View Post
                Hominey? Are you asking for MORE hominey Private Cooper?:D

                A 100 pound sack of hominey lasts a mighty long time. And the weevils add protein
                Orderly Sgt, if you please madame. As an old soldier once said (maybe Tom) "a change is as good as a rest." The hominey was a seriously welcome change of diet, weevils, leaves and all. I will never, ever forget you, the little girl who reminded me so much of my daughter, nor the chance to stretch out for a bit at the refugee camp.
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                • #23
                  Re: infantry uniform guidlines

                  Originally posted by PogueMahone View Post
                  Having been consulted about the guidelines during the early phase of organizing this event, being the company captain for this event, being a past organizer of events and generally inclined to point out nonsense as I see it, allow me to add my thoughts ...

                  As has been pointed out, research was done. Nothing definitive nor conclusive was found. There are no narrative descriptions of clothing or photographs known at this time of the 57th Georgia during the time frame being portrayed. So, what we don't know is huge.
                  Originally posted by Rob Murray View Post
                  After doing my own research and with the helpful suggestions of others and after reviewing unique images of the area, the event team made the decision to go with these guide lines.

                  If you or anyone else can tell us definitively, what these boys were wearing, we would love to hear it. When and if that time comes, if possible, we will change the guide lines. Barring that, let’s not discuss what they MIGHT have been wearing.
                  Wish I could be there, as I have drill that weekend. This event sounds exciting. ;)

                  I fully agree with the event organizers, Mr. Smotherman/Mr. Murray's comments above. They have done their research for this event and made some command decisions according to that research, so please trust their vision. :D

                  This discussion thread has run its course... please take any more discussion of this matter offline.

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