How I Became A Civil War Reenactor 

I just started reenacting and my experience with joining my own unit (69th PA Irish Volunteers) was so different! I saw a news story about reenactors being needed and decided to look around on the internet. Took two days pouring myself over various websites that hasn't been updated in years, eventually finding the 69th with the captain's phone number. Gave him a call for gits and shiggles and he picks up, we end up talking for 20+ minutes arranging when we can meet for loaner gear. The next weekend I'm down at his place getting set up. 90% of the time we were just talking so we could feel each other out and see how I would fit with the unit as a whole. Following week is SOTS for the unit and the rest is history, started collecting my own gear for my impression and even that is a blast for me.

Been one for over 40 years, it was an educational journey . Doing GAR now . Was a lot of work and money. To achieve the correct impression.

Your story is almost the same as mine. As a kid I was fascinated with history. I was drawn to the American Civil war and got the courage to actually ask questions and found a unit in my area. I reenacted for about three years with a Union regiment. I am a lot older now but I'm going to throw the hat in the ring and do at least one more major reenactment. Godspeed

You're doing great man. keep it up

Cw, ww2, Vietnam, Is just a few of my impressions

Hope to see you on the field of battle someday.

Awesome job!

There’s a lot of reenactors in France as well. I made a Wambaugh a jacket and ended up selling to a fella in France. Lol

Political pressure is trying to disrupt the reenactment , Don’t give them the satisfaction! Reenact on!

Thanks for sharing your interest and story pard *LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED* YOS - LT 1st Minn

Almost mistook your crossed sabers for the Halloween costume crossed muskets😆 Thanks for the attention to accuracy 🙂

Do you play War of Rights on Steam?

So you need to buy the unifform or the regiment gives you all the neccesary?

lets face it toxic people have ruined this hobby

Hey brotha, im another reenactor, your kit is atm very farby and can greatly improve, I'll gladly help you if you reply to this comment