Say thanks to a Vet

On behalf of the 1st Allied Airborne Reenactors, we want to remind everyone to take a moment to stop and thank someone you know who has served, or serves, in uniform today. We owe them a debt that can never truly be repaid.

Annual Baker Company Meeting in November

The annual Baker Company and 1st Allied Airborne planning meeting will be held on 12 NOV 2011 from 1000 to 1200 hrs. The unit will be discussing events for 2012 and other operational plans. Uniform of the Day will be M42s or wool shirt and trousers (your choice).

The location will be the briefing room at the MAPS Air Museum at 2260 International Parkway, North Canton, Ohio.

Beer will be consumed after the meeting at the 356th Fighter Group.

C-47 Display Photos

Thanks to all who came out to the MAPS Air Museum for the C-47 display. Check out some of the photos from the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65113657@N05/show/

C-47 Christening and Display

9-10 JUL 2011 - 0900 to 1700 hrs each day

The Military Air Preservation Association (MAPS) will be christening their restored (non-flying) C-47 Douglas Skytrain. Members of 1st Allied Airborne WWII Reenactors will be on hand for photo ops and to talk about Airborne operations. There will also be military displays provided by the Marlboro Volunteers.

This event is open to the public and the MAPS museum is available for tours with a small admission fee. Visit their website for more information: http://mapsairmuseum.org/

Five-O-Duce T-Shirt

Over the weekend, there was some discussion about the 502nd PIR Widow Makers t-shirt we designed last year and sell through Cafe Press. This is the shirt seen in the Mark Bando book on the 101st being worn by a trooper during training under his M42 jacket.

You can order this shirt on-line at www.cafepress.com/tinywarriors/6565981