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...As I Travel Through Time
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My passionate hobby of doing
living history takes me to many different time periods. To the left, I am doing some
real "living history" at a War of 1812 event. This event was held in the
mountains of north Georgia and a kind farmer in the area offered us some
"lunch." All we had to do was butcher it and eat it. I was amazed at
the fascination that many people had watching me "prepare" lunch for the family.
After lunch my husband (pictured with me) and I gave a demonstration of firing
flint-lock weapons. It is very rewarding to hear the comments about our
providing an accuate look into history. |
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of me in during the American Civil War, but everyone seems to get such a kick out of me
doing dishes that I decided to include it. This photo was taken at the reenactment
of the Battle of Resaca, Georgia which actually took place in 1864. Events like this
make me appreciate things like hot showers, dishwashers, and microwave ovens! |
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Here I've traveled forward in
time to World War II. There are many more opportunities for women in military roles
in the 1940's. I have several different impressions that I do for this time period.
Shown here is my flight or duty uniform for a Womens Airforce Service Pilot or
WASP. These ladies really did a great deal to help the war effort in a number of
capacities, mostly on the home front. Until I met my husband I had never experienced
living history in this era. I was missing something. These gals deserve all
the honor due them. The plane here is a P-51 Mustang. Quite a hot little
number! The WASP's ferried many of these State side though this one is painted as it
would be for a fighter pilot in the European theater. This photo was taken in
Minnisota at Planes of Fame. Additionaly, I portray a Russian sniper (yes - they
used women in battle), a French partisan (either way I get to shoot Germans), WAC, and an
Army Nurse. |
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"talents" are needed in a more modern capacity. Every year, on Memorial
Day, we present a time line of "Living History" statues, to honor American's who
have fallen in all the wars our country has been involved in. I ensure that the
female heros are not forgotten. This very moving event is televised in the Atlanta
area and always draws a large crowd. Every year we come together in Lawrenceville, GA to
honor those who have gone before us. This hobby has
given me the most wonderful opportunity to meet some of the real heros that made this
country great. Bob Morgan (commander-pilot of the B-17 Memphis Bell) ,
Robert Johnson (2nd highest scoring fighter ace in Europe), Gen. Scott (God is My
Co-Pilot), Col. Richard O'Hara (commander-pilot B-17 Scarlett) and many men of
the 8th Airforce to name just a few! There are no words that I can ever use to
express my thanks to them for their contributions to our country. These have been
some of the most richly rewarding experiences of my life! Their wives have given me
valuable insight into the lives of women during World War II. |
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