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Post by Redeye on Apr 29, 2009 19:27:29 GMT -8
Sean, make sure they're actually impact resistant goggles. SA has the proper ANSI code listed on their site to be sure.
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Post by Klaus Schüßler on Apr 29, 2009 20:07:24 GMT -8
Exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Impact Requirements. CE EN166 Certified. CSA Z94.3-02
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Post by mrsparkle on May 2, 2009 9:20:45 GMT -8
My buddy at work has airsoft gear, I can borrow his goggles. Another damned airborne event. They better not expect me to cut off my 1st ID patch. It took me forever to sew it on.
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Post by AG1944 on May 9, 2009 19:39:07 GMT -8
Put me down for a pair. I'll try them out. |
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Post by AG1944 on Jun 1, 2009 15:17:41 GMT -8
Okay everyone, the date is soon to be here and hopefully all who plan on attending were able to register in time. At the last count there would be five of us carpooling together correct? I spoked to adamcoman and he and a friend will be going also. The already have a ride. So that will be seven total going. What a greatturn out for the Spokane area!
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Post by Redeye on Jun 1, 2009 16:02:07 GMT -8
Have a great time and take a ton of pics! Get some vid in the WW2 newsreal affect again.
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Post by Klaus Schüßler on Jun 1, 2009 18:07:35 GMT -8
I will be riding with Otto. We have room if you and/or Blake would like to join us.
Jimmy will also be driving and I am sure would like the company as well. He will be towing the Jeep.
Klaus
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Post by congofal on Jun 1, 2009 22:07:00 GMT -8
Have fun guys , i woun't be able to make it , the Living History Group i belong to does a D-Day display every year starting on the 5th of June at a Veterans Home , i always go to it because i am the only German allowed to do a display there , i get tons of cool stories from the Vets.
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Post by mrsparkle on Jun 5, 2009 6:39:58 GMT -8
Everybody have their rides sorted out? I'm bringing an extra guy, he just committed to go yesterday.
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Post by Klaus Schüßler on Jun 5, 2009 7:46:00 GMT -8
Yep! See you at the end of my barrel Ami.
Kraut
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Post by mrsparkle on Jun 9, 2009 10:08:58 GMT -8
Yep! See you at the end of my barrel Ami. Kraut You weren't kidding. Dirty rat. |
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Post by Redeye on Jun 9, 2009 10:16:30 GMT -8
How did it go guys? Come on, lets get an after action report!
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Post by mrsparkle on Jun 9, 2009 15:04:12 GMT -8
It went well. I heard something like a hundred people total showed up. Difficult to tell, never saw everyone together at once. A lot of the participants were pretty farb on the allied side. Several guys had these bizarre colored jump uniforms that were beige yellow. The organizers looked good and put together some cool stuff. We jumped out of a moving van that had a C-47 door mockup on the back, with static lines and everything. They had some big speakers in it that blasted prop noise and the driver simulated taxiing and takeoff.
We jumped in the middle of the night, I went out first as a pathfinder and sat around in the middle of a field while the germans fired flares. There were objectives and rally points and maps, that part was elaborate. My squad had one very brief night engagement, getting flanked and wiped out instantly. I couldn't see anything due to the obnoxious goggle requirement. The rest of the day there a few battles and a lot of waiting around. That was an issue, too much trying to plan and too little running around.
The germans had some really good emplacements built up, there was even a Flak 38 that the Brits knocked out. Only saw it in the dark, but I think it looked good. The blank fire at night and the flares were exciting, and jumping out of the truck was much better than I thought it would be. And Klaus shot me in the back with his new airsoft.
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Post by Redeye on Jun 9, 2009 18:43:20 GMT -8
Goggles would definitely be a bear at night. I am definitely going to separate my airsoft and reenacting, I don't really like mixing the two for that reason. When will some pics and vids be up?
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Post by Klaus Schüßler on Jun 9, 2009 19:00:05 GMT -8
It went well. My squad had one very brief night engagement, getting flanked and wiped out instantly. Hey, were you in that squad with Doc when MY patrol stumbled upon you and the three of us obliterated you all? That makes TWO, both from 4 feet away! Klaus |
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