moose135
2012-05-21, 12:35 AM
There was a World War II Encampment reenactment this weekend at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. They have hosted reenactment weekends the past couple of years, and this weekend held a WWII encampment. We brought a number of operating vehicles from the American Airpower Museum, including the Sherman tank, M8 Greyhound armored car, M4 High Speed Tractor towing a 155mm Long Tom gun, as well as other vehicles and anti-aircraft guns. A number of reenactor groups and the Long Island Military Vehicle Club were also present. The reenactors set up camp in a field on the grounds, with tents (yes, a number of guys slept over) foxholes, and other camp paraphernalia. We had a European area, a Pacific area, and even Russian and Free Polish troops.
Driving the Sherman through the village.
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AAM's Ferret recon vehicle
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http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-MngFNrT/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII015-XL.jpg
Time for breakfast!
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-XBBkqVw/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII006-XL.jpg
The event brought out a lot of veterans, including this gentleman, who was a Sherman tank crewman during the Battle of the Bulge.
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http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-54GXf5Z/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII015BW-XL.jpg
Driving the Sherman through the village.
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-6ntShtn/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII006BW-XL.jpg
AAM's Ferret recon vehicle
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-V893ddn/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII001-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-Zs3qP95/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII003-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-9CZLfc7/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII011-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-MCTbcvz/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII016-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-tP7WTPQ/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII004-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-MngFNrT/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII015-XL.jpg
Time for breakfast!
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-XBBkqVw/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII006-XL.jpg
The event brought out a lot of veterans, including this gentleman, who was a Sherman tank crewman during the Battle of the Bulge.
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-4bfwh7C/0/XL/JM20120520OBVRWWII011-XL.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/World-War-II-Encampment/i-54GXf5Z/0/XL/JM20120519OBVRWWII015BW-XL.jpg