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by **barcelonablom** on Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:12 pm

M14MSgt wrote:His name is Tom Steiner. He is an active-duty Master Sergeant (like I was a couple years ago). He works with me. If Josh's service shoes are too big for him, he will need a size 10 if anyone can assist with that. Thanks...

I have 10 1/2 Wides...

by **M14MSgt** on Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:04 pm

No worries on the boots. He can wear Josh's. Thanks just the same.

by **M14MSgt** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:14 pm

Since the rest of you guys are going to already be "in the fight" by the time me and my buddy get to the battle area, we will use one of Dave's maps and fight our way (as displaced glider troops)

to your position. Radio will help also. Sound reasonable???

by **davep** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:56 pm

Maybe we can uses the handie talkies to communicate and walk you in

by **Mayo** on Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:19 am

That was my plan.

by **M14MSgt** on Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:13 pm

Yes, this was Mayo's idea. He is always lookin out for his troops.

If we are going 327th Glider Inf, would the 101 patch still be correct?

by **kanowarrior** on Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:18 pm

M14MSgt wrote:Yes, this was Mayo's idea. He is always lookin out for his troops. If we are going 327th Glider Inf, would the 101 patch still be correct?

Yes it would.

by **davep** on Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:29 pm

Here is a picture of 101st Glider riders

by **M14MSgt** on Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:59 am

So...since I am flying solo as a glider troop, I was planning on HBTs, 2-buckles, haversack and m26 life belt since these guys came ashore w/the inf. on D-Day. Sound right????

by **Mayo** on Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:03 pm

Not good pard. 2 buckles were not out until Late Sept early Oct of 44. No combat boot double buckles please. They are incorrect for this battle. So your impression should be M41 jacket, wool or HBT Trousers (or both if it was cold), wool shirt, leggings, and roughout service shoes. If the HBT jacket was worn, it would be over the wool shirt and M41 jacket to stop poison gas from penetrating your clothing. You can use M1936 suspenders and a musette bag as the Glider troops did use those. It was most common to have a helmet net on also. So, here it the list for Glider riders:

M1 helmet with net and appropriate club marking
M41 jacket
Wool Trousers, HBT Trousers or both
M1937 wool shirt
Leggings
roughout service shoes
M1936 suspenders
Musette bag as a pack
Jeep cap
Garrison cap (for barracks) with Glider troops patch
Cartridge belt or pistol belt
M1 Garand
Bayonet
shovel

by **M14MSgt** on Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:10 pm

Okay...got it. Thanks.

by **Mayo** on Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:20 pm

Glad to help Randy. We will see you there and have fun as always. yay!

by **M14MSgt** on Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:53 pm

You betcha!

by **Mayo** on Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:18 am

Please have to proper barracks impression guys.

2 blankets
1 set of white sheets
1 white pillow case

by **barcelonablom** on Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:12 am

Mayo wrote:Please have to proper barracks impression guys.

2 blankets
1 set of white sheets
1 white pillow case

Whoever wants to learn how to properly make a rack I can hold a short and quick class. It goes fast if you have a buddy!

I need to dig out the govvie issue pillow case I have hidden somewhere...

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