Daily Waypoint | N 42° 33′ 39.5″ W 72° 17′ 37.7″ 82nd Airborne Soldier in a Fox Hole—Airborne forces are military units set up to be moved by aircraft and "dropped" into battle, typically by parachute. Thus, they can be placed behind enemy lines, and have the capability to deploy almost anywhere with little warning. The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division of the United States Army, specializing in parachute assault operations. It was organized in August 1917 originally as the 82nd Division of the United States Army and served with distinction on the Western Front in the final months of World War I. Since its initial members came from all 48 states, the division acquired the nickname All-American, which is the basis for its famed "AA" shoulder patch. The division later served in World War II where, in August 1942, it was reconstituted as the first airborne division of the U.S. Army and fought in numerous campaigns during the war. >>>FMG>>>> Like. Comment. Share! https://www.fmgphoto.com/Lifestyle/Explored/Massachusetts-WWII-Weekend/i-zFt8M5S/A https://followingmygps.com/massachusetts-wwii-weekend/ #82ndAirborne #Airborne #reenactor #wwiireenactor #Soldier #FoxHole #military #parachute #UnitedStatesArmy #armyAirborne #AA #AllAmerican #airbornedivision #airborneinfantry #WorldWarii #DailyWaypoint #dailyphoto #sights #fmgphoto #followingmygps #fmg #fmgbear #photography #travel #lifestyle #LifeWellLived #travelmagazine #roadtripping #exploring #roadtrip (at Orange, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7-MUioBjVo/?igshid=bbzy5ha7qeel

Finally got my black oxfords from @allheelsonduty just in time for Fort MacArthur Days! 🥰 These replica shoes were super comfortable for driving, walking up and down hill, and lasting me for most of the day. I still need to break into them just a little bit more, but I highly recommend these. I’d even wear them for everyday wear! 💙 What should my next pair be? 👗: waves uniform made by me #navywaves #waves #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #worldwarii #worldwar2 #wwii #navy #azurlane #usnavy #fortmacarthurmuseum #fortmacarthurdays (at Torrance, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz50-VAASSO/?igshid=14u2d0tobdsxh

Baking cakes! #rationcake #wwii #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #1canpara #wwiireenactor

New Call of Duty? You get the crew with proper loadout and we can resurrect this 2001 21st Century Toys Convention produced by Best of USA Marketing. #wwiireenactor #wwiiairsoft #airsoft #blankfiring #airsoftreenactment #wwiireenactments #specialevents #productplacement #toysoldiers #actionfifures #onesixthwarriors

WWII Chinese KMT Broad Sword unit. #wwiireenactment #wwiireenactor #wwiichinesearmy #chinesekmt #airsoftreenactor #wwiichina #抗战国军 #国军 #大刀队

Finally completed my WWII USN working uniform. Dungaree jumper, dungaree trousers, chambray shirt, and of course, the "dixie cup" cap. #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor (at Trader Smitty's Tiki Hut)

WWII reenactor Grif Sava - I tried paraphrasing this but it just didn't do his writing justice. It's a bit long but fascinating in its detail. Description of this soldier by Grif Sava - The 45th Infantry division "Thunderbirds” SOUTH OF FRANCE, AUGUST 1944 After the meat grinder of Anzio, the 45th was pulled off the line to reequip prior to the second invasion of France. Now he carries his entrenching tool (a new folding variety) and bayonet (shortened to 10 inches) on his cartridge belt. His canteen is now a later production model with a black Bakelite cap and darker OD #7 carrier. His gas mask is now the lightweight M6 model that has completely replaced the earlier kidney type, the masks were often thrown away but the bag was kept to carry personal items. Most troops stopped carrying the haversack altogether and only used their pockets and the gasmask bag. Months of combat has taught this Thunderbird that “light is right”. Even for the invasion he has unclipped his haversack from his belt so it could be quickly ditched. Folded under the flap is his raincoat in regulation fashion. The grenade he carries is now painted OD. He also now carries a semi standard load-out of 176 rounds of ammunition in his cartridge belt and two bandoleers. His helmet liner has been replaced after the Anzio campaign with the high pressure variety, although he has removed the leather liner chinstrap. Around his waist he wears a navy issue lifebelt that could be inflated by two Co2 cartridges near the buckle. He has removed the American flag armband for camouflage reasons although most of his comrades would not. His field jacket is the older M41 style that he has carried for most of the war, it will be replaced by the newer model in October or November. The 45th did receive the new combat boots, commonly referred to as double buckle boots. These were designed to replace service shoes and completely do way with the cumbersome leggings. #portraits #wwii #wwiireenactment #wwiireenactor #whitebackground #newwork

WWII reenactor. Just starting to take a look at the photos from the shoot. #portraits #worldwar2 #wwiireenactment #wwiireenactor #wwii #personalproject