Honoring soldiers as human beings

[Caballo]

Laudes, Christian!

[sophus_tree]

Hey, I didn't mean to start anything. Perhaps this topic is too politically charged, even though that was not the intention.

If it seems like this might cause more trouble than it's worth, I honestly won't be hurt if you want to remove this thread.

-M

[Libitina]

Hi Michael

I missed the removed post myself. I like your idea, it's nice to remind people passing through your site that although some of us like to "play" at being a soldier, there are also people out there doing it for real.

I wonder if modern day soldiers ever think about future reenactors trying to copy what they are doing now!

[MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS]

Hi Michael

I missed the removed post myself. I like your idea, it's nice to remind people passing through your site that although some of us like to "play" at being a soldier, there are also people out there doing it for real.

I wonder if modern day soldiers ever think about future reenactors trying to copy what they are doing now!

Probably, as these days every time frame seems to have a re-enactment group, minus off course ancient antiquity, which is a shame, I would love to see the Egyptians in their chariots in all their might!

[Libitina]

Hi Michael

I missed the removed post myself. I like your idea, it's nice to remind people passing through your site that although some of us like to "play" at being a soldier, there are also people out there doing it for real.

I wonder if modern day soldiers ever think about future reenactors trying to copy what they are doing now!

Probably, as these days every time frame seems to have a re-enactment group, minus off course ancient antiquity, which is a shame, I would love to see the Egyptians in their chariots in all their might!

I've thought that myself. Do other countries have Egyptian reenactment?

[sophus_tree]

Probably, as these days every time frame seems to have a re-enactment group, minus off course ancient antiquity, which is a shame, I would love to see the Egyptians in their chariots in all their might!

That would be WAY cool.

-M

[Hibernicus]

Like Scithi said Legio IX Hispana have done the same but we decided to remove the album for security reasons. Also removed or photoshopped their faces out of other photos and their real names do not appear in captions

About half of our membership have served or are serving.
Viet Nam through today with some currently in harms way, that's about 25 of us.

A member of the SCA runs a site that has active duty members listed, but we've withdrawn for the above mentioned reasons.

Might I suggest that instead of photos (or in addition to photos) that others do what our upgraded webpage will do.. link to the various services.. USMC etc, also: Wounded Warriors, USO etc... lots of way to offer support.. like not charging active duty for kit.

Hibernicus

[sophus_tree]

We checked with DOD public affairs officer and they are fine with it.

-M

[A_Volpe]

Michael

I think what you've done is a wonderful idea, and I'm glad you've been able to check with the officials to get the OK and that they are allowing you to do it.

I too never thought I would 'meet' Veterans/Currently Serving, and then all of a sudden a friend of mine from College went overseas, and 3-4 of our Legion members have all gone and are now back, thankfully all are ok. And in the meantime I have met a few dozen veterans, at work and 'in life', and have become good friends with many of them, including a number of other [Roman] reenactors at various events.

I certainly have learned a great deal from my [veteran] friends, as well as doing military reenacting; some of the 'lessons' I've learned and realizations have been profound in ways I never thought of before. It's something I appreciate, and try to extend to [kids] when giving educational programs, when the topic does come up once in a while.

[P. Clodius Secundus]

Probably a third of our group have served in one or another of the armed services and quite a few are combat veterans. In the past we've discussed authorizing a small brass tablet or painted emblem on the shields of all veterans. One of the suggestions was using the latin translation of "I Served" for those who served in peacetime and possibly "I Saw" and a castled elephant for combat service. "Seeing the Elephant" is a modern referrence (Civ War I believe), and there is no historical preceedent but it would be an unobtrusive way to recognize those who've done for real what we reenactors do as a passtime.