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Post by Legion Etrangere on Nov 20, 2008 11:50:09 GMT -5
1er Bataillon Etrangere Parachutiste ....
vive le Legion!
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fmf
Entraînement
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Post by fmf on Nov 20, 2008 12:12:58 GMT -5
We do the 13 th Demi Brigade here in Central Wi ,
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Post by sgtjeanvaljean on Nov 20, 2008 12:27:53 GMT -5
We do the 1/3/13e DBLE here in TX
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Post by oggy on Nov 20, 2008 13:26:15 GMT -5
BEPs, 6RCP.....
This is an extension of my WWII activities & VN, bridging the gap between the two (plus I have most of the kit!)
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Post by niv on Nov 20, 2008 15:16:55 GMT -5
We do the hokey-pokey right here in Austin. After all - that's what it's all about!
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 20, 2008 17:21:37 GMT -5
I/III/13eme DBLE, as the primary.
But what is so great about FICW is the availability of equipment, weapons and uniforms. One can put together just about any French impression they want , and do it correctly! Legion, Para, Coloniale, French Union, you name it!!!!! And there exist a wealth of excellent research material available!!!!!!
Lt. Renault
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Post by oggy on Nov 20, 2008 17:33:58 GMT -5
Too right - confuses the Stitch Nazis to hell!
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Post by ausdig on Nov 20, 2008 17:45:06 GMT -5
Anything FFL or Colonial troops reporting in. Hi Oggy !
Tim
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Nov 20, 2008 17:46:25 GMT -5
OGGY ... great post! "confuses the hell out of the stitch nazi's"
When a stitch nazi see's a proper French Indochina War impression, his first reaction is,
"BUT WAIT, NO YOU CANT!...
"UH, WAIT, BUT,
"BUT...
"Hmm, ok, your right
< sigh >
:-)
/martini/
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 20, 2008 17:50:05 GMT -5
Stitch nazis   Give then a choice, Devil's Island or the Legion!  Renault |
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Post by ausdig on Nov 20, 2008 17:51:57 GMT -5
Stich nazis, Indo kit would make their brain self combust.
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Post by oggy on Nov 20, 2008 18:54:37 GMT -5
Anything FFL or Colonial troops reporting in. Hi Oggy ! Tim Hiya Tim, gald to see ya! My in tray is full on t'other place - frickin thing won't let me read it  |
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Post by oggy on Nov 20, 2008 18:57:58 GMT -5
OGGY ... great post! "confuses the hell out of the stitch nazi's" When a stitch nazi see's a proper French Indochina War impression, his first reaction is, "BUT WAIT, NO YOU CANT!...
"UH, WAIT, BUT,
"BUT...
"Hmm, ok, your right
< sigh >:-) /martini/ Oh......Just you wait Martini.......there has been a lot of research and talk here over the Pond, and there is evidence of both WSS and Wehrmacht Cam being used by Indig Tailors..... |
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Post by lonestarcharlie on Nov 20, 2008 23:10:45 GMT -5
Greetings Comrades. When I'm not reenacting the Chindits in the CBI (1942-45) I enjoy causing mischief as a disillusioned ex-colonial Vietnamese peasant from time to time (although I'm not Vietnamese...) and since the French Foreign Legion deemed it necessary to steal away all the CBI reenactment support, it looks like I must get them back by making their lives a living hell in February! Beware the straw hat and tire sandals!
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 20, 2008 23:43:30 GMT -5
Mon ami!!!!!! Nous somme tous sauvages!!!!! Renault |
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Post by ausdig on Nov 21, 2008 3:54:50 GMT -5
Anything FFL or Colonial troops reporting in. Hi Oggy ! Tim Hiya Tim, gald to see ya! My in tray is full on t'other place - frickin thing won't let me read it Hi Oggy, yes i've bimbled over. Seems a natural enviroment for us this forum. |
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Post by ausdig on Nov 21, 2008 3:56:31 GMT -5
OGGY ... great post! "confuses the hell out of the stitch nazi's" When a stitch nazi see's a proper French Indochina War impression, his first reaction is, "BUT WAIT, NO YOU CANT!...
"UH, WAIT, BUT,
"BUT...
"Hmm, ok, your right
< sigh >:-) /martini/ Oh......Just you wait Martini.......there has been a lot of research and talk here over the Pond, and there is evidence of both WSS and Wehrmacht Cam being used by Indig Tailors..... Yep various zelts being made into shirts, shorts etc, Heer and SS types. |
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Post by Turner on Nov 21, 2008 12:02:03 GMT -5
Bonjour à tout!
I'm member and one of two founders of a little group here in Germany. We portray 13.DBLE from Bir Hacheim til Algerie. We are still researching / doing our homework.
Up to now we attended two events as Legion and Colonial Infantry. The interests differ from Legion to Colonial and French infantry, Metropolitan and Colonial Paras.
Two of us prepare also a 1940 French infantry impression.
With best regards, Turner
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Post by Turner on Nov 21, 2008 12:27:54 GMT -5
Oh......Just you wait Martini.......there has been a lot of research and talk here over the Pond, and there is evidence of both WSS and Wehrmacht Cam being used by Indig Tailors..... Yep various zelts being made into shirts, shorts etc, Heer and SS types. On our last event we had to face widespread history-ignorance. The sentence we didn't want to hear anymore is: "Dien Bien Phu - the last battle of the Waffen SS". Somehow many Germans seem to believe that the whole legion consisted of former German POWs, preferably of WSS, although by 1954 and a low average age of the soldiers very few could have served in WWII. Regards, Turner |
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Post by niv on Nov 21, 2008 12:28:45 GMT -5
"Comment voulez-vous gouverner un pays qui a deux cent quarante-six variétés de fromage?" Charles de Gaulle
Y'know, I've often said that.
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 21, 2008 20:35:44 GMT -5
Turner!!!!! My old friend!
Bienvenue!!!!!
Glad to see you on the forum!!!!!!
Renault
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Post by Turner on Nov 22, 2008 3:47:11 GMT -5
Turner!!!!! My old friend! Bienvenue!!!!! Glad to see you on the forum!!!!!! Renault Salut, Renault! I could not resist this forum! Good that someone created it! Regards, turner |
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Post by ausdig on Nov 22, 2008 7:06:29 GMT -5
Quite agree about the SS myth etc, been far to over rated, as you say most of the WW2 vets had finished their contracts by 1950/51 anyway except for a few NCO's.
Me and Ogg also are busily researching over the pond and like you guys have been doing it a long time, on our own practicaly but its something we really enjoy.
Also like Algeria myself and collect the different types of M47's myself and this forum is gonna be good for us Indo nuts to discuss stuff.
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 22, 2008 9:30:00 GMT -5
Ditto on the SS stuff!!!! WAAAAY to much continuation of the myth. Too many "kids" to have ALL been in the SS. The majority of folks here (reenactors included) that even know there was a war in Indochine before 1964, are also convinced that;
A. ONLY the Legion fought in Indochina.
B. They were ALL former SS!
Renault
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Post by oggy on Nov 22, 2008 11:37:40 GMT -5
The one thing about Indo China is the fact that so many units can be represented using a minimum amount of kit.....
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Post by ausdig on Nov 22, 2008 12:50:50 GMT -5
Yep, most units are possible with the same basic rig out.
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Nov 22, 2008 15:04:52 GMT -5
Ditto on the SS stuff!!!! WAAAAY to much continuation of the myth. Too many "kids" to have ALL been in the SS. The majority of folks here (reenactors included) that even know there was a war in Indochine before 1964...George Robert Elford's book THE DEVIL'S GUARD helped perpetuate that myth: perkunos.blogspot.com/2006/09/devils-guard-george-robert-elford.htmlI've read it several times and its zooperb every time. However, I think the myth of former SS is blown out of porportion (as Renault has said)! /martini/
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Post by 5thgreenberet on Nov 23, 2008 23:20:48 GMT -5
captain nishimura reporting in .Im with the 5th special forces group (AB) out of san antonio tx. we portray the green beret's in vietnam from 1957-1973 and some VC and NVA.
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 24, 2008 0:06:38 GMT -5
Hey Jacob!!!!! You gonna come out as Viet Minh in February? ? You need to bring you're whole crew! Welcome to the board!!!!!! Renault |
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Post by hoover on Nov 25, 2008 11:19:16 GMT -5
Hi! Just found then time to sign in here. I am Frank, and I am in the group of Turner. My impressions are Colonial Infantry and Paras. Due to my collection of British and US WW2 I have a lot of items to choose from, now I am finishing my WW2 French uniform (just found an original Mle38 greatcoat in my size in France). Hope to get some help here for my FICW-impession. ;D img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/golani/reenactment/Indochina/IchPara1.jpgBye Frank |
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