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1/16The Edge ~ Volume XIX Issue 1 ~ Jan/Feb/Mar 2010

Volume XIX Issue 1 ~ January/February/March 2010

Greetings by Jonathan Stevens, HRS Vice PresidentGreetings! As we all prepare for the upcoming reenacting season there are a number of things to be aware of.

First off the by-law vote in the last issue of the Edge has been extended. The original deadline of December 31

was too short of notice for many members with the Christmas season in full swing. Also, some of the approxi-

mately 60 members who receive a paper copy of the Edge got their last issue on December 30 or later. The ba

and by-laws in question are reprinted in this issue. Please take a few minutes, read through the proposal, and

vote the way you think is best. Also, scanned ballots will be accepted via email. The new deadline will be April

23rd.

A rather new concept for our organization is the idea of having Regional Battles to replace the National Battle

that was voted on as a by-law amendment earlier in 2009. The concept is to make it easier for more reenactors

attend a big battle who otherwise may not attend for financial reasons, the cost of gas, or distance. These evencould be supported by the HRS with assistance in a meal, transporting of vehicles, a USO show, or something

along those lines. The money for the Regional Battle assistance would be available from the funds saved by

sending the Edge electronically which will be addressed later in this article. Units are encouraged to apply to

have a Regional Battle the same way a unit applied for hosting the National Battle. We are still working throug

the process of accountability for funding of these events as this could be a problem if not handled with care an

very openly with all the membership aware of how money will be spent. Continued to page 2...

MARCH 2010

25-27 March 2010, WW II Movie Shoot, Neoga, IL; Contact Jeff

Cornell [email protected] or call (217) 844-2398 (Non-

HRS)

26-27 March 2010, Battle in the Bocage, El Dorado, KS; Contact:

[email protected] or 316-640-2647;

http://www.wwiihistorycenter.org/reenactorcalendar.htm. (Non-HRS)

26-27 March 2010, Spring Western Front Event, Mansfield, OH;

Contacts: Tim Ellifritt at [email protected] or Daryl Slusher

at [email protected] (Non-HRS)

26-28 March 2010, Meeting at Torgau, Groverton, IN; Contact:

Rich Gratt ([email protected]) (Non-HRS)

26-28 March 2010, R.E.T.O. Tactical, Fort Custer, Augusta, MI; To

preregister to simply visit: http://delay2010.eventbrite.com;

www.Wiking.org POC Alan Miltich, email PzPionier@aol. com or

Phone 517-796-9193 (Non-HRS)

27 March 2010, Honor Flight Fund Raiser Swing Dance, Dekalb, IL;

For tickets or info contact: Sheri Taber (815) 685-4015 or

[email protected] (Non-HRS)

APRIL 2010

3 April 2010, Re-enactor Garage Sale, Batavia, IL, 8am to 3pm (Non-HRS

16-17 April 2010, WW II Training at Historic Van Hoosen Farm,

Rochester Hills MI; David Neary [email protected] (Non-

HRS)

16-18 April 2010, Spring Western Front Event, Camden, OH;

Contact: Tim Ellifritt at [email protected] ;

www.camdenwwii.com (Non-HRS)

17 April CAF Minnesota Wing Garage Sale, South St. Paul, MN,http://cafsmw.org/calendar/event.php?event=200845 (Non-HRS)

17 April 2010, 20th CENTURY G. I. PRESENTS LIVING HISTOR

AT THE ALAMO St Louis MO; WWW.20THCENTURYGI.COM

(Non-HRS)

23-24 April 2010, Normandy, the Drive Inland, Onsted, MI; For

more information go to www.able506.com or contact Mike at (24

391-6805 Email [email protected] (Non-HRS)

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World War Two HRS

Board of Directors

2009-10President

David Jameson, 2nd Inf. Division15632 Polk Circle

Omaha, NE 68135(402)[email protected] President

Jonathan Stevens, 9th Inf. Div.

0N349 Cottonwood DriveWheaton, IL 60187(630)[email protected]

Craig Dvorak, 2nd Mar. [email protected]

Shari Taber4249 E 2551st RdSheridan, Il 60551(815) [email protected]

Allied Representative

William Sheets, 505PIR, 82 Abn.6817 Everglades CourtIndianapolis, IN 46217

(317)[email protected] Representative

Elliott James, No.11 Group RAF497 Wagner StreetRoseville, MN 55113

(651)[email protected] Representative

Scott Atchison, 6. SS "Nord"P.O. Box 61 Ossian, In 46777(260)622-9153

[email protected]

Website StaffWebmaster

John Olsen, 9th Inf. [email protected] Webmaster

Joshua Olsen, 167th [email protected]

Newsletter Staff

Editor

Troy LaFaye, 167th SPC

[email protected]/Design

Joshua Olsen, 167th [email protected] Kelley, 36th Recon

Contributors(No specific order)

167th Signal Photographic Co.

Richard "Zak" Sobczak

Jonathan Stevens

Gary Adkins

www.20thcenturygi.com

To submit articles/photos email

[email protected]

Greetings continued

Of course the HRS will not fund the entire event but provide assistance

for a specific item. In any case send your proposal to the board of

directors for hosting a Regional Event. We will be glad to work with

you. We do reserve the right to reject events for assistance and just

because an application is sent does not automatically mean an event

will be approved.

Two newly revised forms to be aware of are, of course, the 2010

(Re) Enlistment form and the revised Event Request Form. Please use

these forms for the 2010 calendar year.

The changes are minor to the Event Request Form but have shortened

the form from three to two pages.

Another item passed last year by the membership was an HRS

scholarship. This was not a by-law and would have to be voted on by the

membership in subsequent years but a committee will be formed to sift

through the applicants to award a $500 scholarship to an HRS member.

The qualifications will be put on the website shortly for those interested

in applying for this first ever award. Please contact the Vice President

Jonathan if you are interested in being on the scholarship committee.

The newest board member for the HRS is Sheri Taber who will

fill the position of Treasurer for the remainder of 2010. She is the Unit

Commander of the Chicago Homefront Helpers. Her contact informa-

tion will be posted on the HRS website shortly. Please give her a week or

so to get into the office. I speak for all the board when I say that we are

very glad that Sheri took this responsibility on and look forward to

working with her. She will fill a very large hole in the organization.

As mentioned, the Edge will go to an all-electronic format this

year. We had about 60 members taking the Edge via mail that was

costing us around $6 per person for each issue. This of course was more

than the additional $6 in 2009 charged to receive the Edge in the mail.

The cost effective thing was to eliminate the printed Edge for now.

Therefore this is the last printed issue of the Edge. Your feedback on this

matter would be appreciated. If you have no email address or access to

the HRS website where the Edge can be downloaded for free please

contact the Vice President. In the long run this will save the organization

money that can then be used to support our events.Finally, there has been some confusion over some of the film

footage taken at the 2009 Rockford event. A professional film crew was

there to take some footage of the event as a test for a possible future

film. This was a last minute affair and not known by the majority of the

reenactors and HRS board. While the footage was very well done and

quite complementary to WWII reenacting we will be redeveloping the

HRS video and filming policy. Troy LaFaye of the 167th Signal Photo

Company, also an independent film producer, will be involved with

updating this policy. Please contact Troy or me with your concerns or

ideas. We do not want to discourage this type of publicity for WWII reen-

acting but we do need to use caution in how images of reenacting are

potentially used commercially.You can see a trailer containing footageshot at Rockford and Thunder Over Michigan here:

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/war-birds/promo-trailer

As ever, please contact me with any questions or concerns. I

may not be able to respond immediately but I will do my best to

respond in a reasonable amount of time. Be seeing you!

Jonathan Stevens,

WWIIHRS Vice President

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WWII HRS Board Meeting Minutes 19 November 2009

The meeting opened at 7:07 and a roll call was taken. Those attending: Russell Dvorak, Don Pitchers,

David Jameson, Craig Dvorak, Jonathan Stevens, Scott Atchison, Bill Sheets, Shari Tabor, John Newton,

Scott Bacon, Doug Loge, Elliott James, and Alan Miltich.

The October minutes were read. A motion was made to accept the minutes and was seconded.

Old Business:

PAHA: Our attorney reviewed the actions of the PAHA regarding Rockford. There was no new contact

with the PAHA.

Defunct Units: 35th Div MPs were contacted and they would remain an HRS unit in 2010. In 2009 they

had been inactive. The unit CO Greg Champion of L Co., 1st Inf. Div., Had been contacted and nolonger was fielding a unit. L Co., 1st Inf. Div. was removed from the chartered units by a majority

vote. There was no contact with Three Commando via the last email address on file. Elliott would

send them a registered letter inquiring about their status.

By-Law Vote: The bylaw regarding nepotism and removal of the Emergency Powers Act was passed. It

would be added to the official bylaws.

Edge: Apr/May: 15 APR 10 Jun/Jul: 15 MAY 10 Aug/Sep: 15 JUN 10

New Business:

Unit Charters: 2/25 Australian Elliott was reviewing the unit information. It should be ready for

the S&A Committee vote in December.

Treasurer Report: $7418.90 reported in the checking account; $16,227.50 was in the savings account;

for a $23,645.59 total. Two checks recently sent to Rochelle printing were not included in this

statement.

Secretary Report: 933 members total including one recent member.

Commonwealth Rep: Elliott was working with the Australian unit

Allied Rep: No new information. Bill was working on an event at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in December.

Axis Rep: Scott reported some complaints on the S&A Committee but offered non details.

Insurance and Under Age 18: The response from the insurance agent and carrier regarding those under

age 18 and using weapons was that there could be no weapons allowed for those under age 18. If a

person under age 18 used or carried weapons, the insurance for that event would be void. Further the

agent said that if we wanted to insure those under 18 with weapons under the HRS insurance policy

finding a carrier that would accept members under age 18 with weapons this would be unlikely. The

definition of weapons included for example rifles, anti-tank guns, knives, and bayonets. Air soft

would be included as those weapons do fire a projectile.

Don Pitchers and Treasurer Position: Don had inquired about the Treasurer position however according

to the records he has been a member since August 2008 and therefore was not eligible. We do thank

Don for his willingness to serve on the HRS board.

Open Comment: Bill Sheets and others suggested a member of the 9th SS to join the SA Committee.

At 8:07 the meeting was adjourned after a unanimous vote.

Attention WWIIHRS Unit Commanders, did you know theres now anew way to communicate with your fellow unit commanders and theHRS BOD? Contact HRS Vice President Jon Stevens now to getadded to the new WWIIHRS Unit Commanders Committee YahooGroup email list or sign up yourself athttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/WWIIHRSCommandersComm/

OFFICIAL HRS Business

HRS BOD meetings

All HRS BOD meetings are on the third

Thursday of every month, at 7:00 PM

CT.

Meetings are held via tele-conference.

Members are invited to attend by

emailing the President (David Jameson,

402-869-1345 or [email protected])and providing their current HRS ID

number. All participants must regis-

ter 48 hours prior to meeting time.

Up-coming meeting dates:

18 MAR 10

15 APR 10

20 MAY 10

17 JUN 10

Message from the HRS Secretary:

To all HRS members,

For the calendar year 2010joining or renewing at

events will not be allowed. Please refer to the HRSBylaws for more info. Also, a reminder, All applications must

have a unit commanders signature in order to be processed.

Thank you,

Regards,

Craig Dvorak

HRS Secretary


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Events continued...

23-25 April 2010, WW II Weekend, Jefferson Barracks, St.Louis, MO; Contact: [email protected] or 314-960-1611or [email protected] or 618-567-1577;http://2ndrangers.org/wwii_weekend.php (Non-HRS)

30 April - 2 May 2010, WW II Tribute at Buckley Homestead,Lowell, IN; http://www.lakecountyparks.com/WWII.htm (HRSSponsored Event)

30 April - 2 May 2010, Public WW II Living History, Highland,

IN; Rich Gratt at 219-746-4332 or ([email protected]);http://www.illianahistorical.com (Non-HRS)

MAY 2010

8 May 2010, WW II Tactical, Chippewa Falls, WI;http://home.comcast.net/~30thhrs/cfevent.html For moreinformation: Warren Klein: [email protected](Non-HRS)

14-16 May 2010, Yorkville, WW II Timeline, Lyon Farm,Yorkville, IL; http://yorkvillewwii.weebly.com/ (HRS SponsoredEvent)

14-16 May 2010, Salt River Expo, Mark Twain Lake, MO;Contact: John Hawkins 573-355-4365 [email protected]; www.visitmarktwainlake.org(Non-HRS)

15-16 May 2010, Dakota City Heritage Village WWII Weekend;Contact: Gary Smith - 651-463-8045 [email protected] or Jon Boorom;http://www.12thssmn.com/dakotacityww2.html(HRS Sponsored Event)

15-17 May 2010, WW II Days, Savana, IL; Contact:Mike [email protected] 309-762-0212 (Non-HRS)

22 May 2010, Salute to Veterans, Southfield, MI; Register [email protected] (Non-HRS)

22 May 2010, Spring Swing Big Band Hanger Dance, CAFMinnesota Wing, South St. Paul, MN;http://cafsmw.org/calendar/event.php?event=200846 (Non-HRS)

28-30 May 2010, The Anzio Express, Union, Illinois;www.anzioexpress.org Pre-registration here:http://irm.eventbrite.com/ (Non-HRS)

31 May 2010, Memorial Day, Timeline of the American Soldier,Historic Ft. Snelling, St. Paul, MN; Contact Matt Cassiday:

[email protected] (Non-HRS)

JUNE 2010

4-6 June 2010, Operation LST-325, D-Day, Marina Pointe,Evansville, IN; Contact: J. Goodal @ [email protected] ;http://www.lstmemorial.org/ (Non-HRS)

5-6 June 2010, Remember Our Heritage 9th Annual LivingHistory and Veteran Tribute, Milwaukee, WI.http://www.forohmilwaukee.org/ (Non-HRS)

11-12 June 2010, Thunder over Minnesota III, Le Center,

Minnesota; Contact: Larry aka Lars' [email protected]

Affordable BlankAmmo!

www.gophermunitions.com

GOT

ANIDEA?Think Something in the bylaws should be differentHave A Comment?

That's what you're

allied,AxisAnd

CommonwealthRepresentatives are here forHere's how to contact them:

AlliedWilliam Sheets,

505 PIR, 82 Abn.

6817 Everglades Court

Indianapolis, IN 46217

(317)788-1836

[email protected]

CommonwealthElliott James,

No.11 Group RAF

497 Wagner StreetRoseville, MN 55113

(651)489-1623

[email protected]

AxisScott Atchison,

6. SS "Nord"

P.O. Box 61

Ossian, In 46777

(260)[email protected]


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Take Stock

By Sgt. Zak, 2nd Marines

I first learned of the natural en

riching value of linseed oil when I

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The Edge ~ Volume XIX Issue 1 ~ Jan/Feb/Mar 2010

Anyone doing a military impression

knows the importance of keeping his

or her weapons metal parts clean and

properly lubricated. But what is

often not thought about, or over

looked is the other half of the

weaponthe stock.

Wood reacts differently from the ele-

ments than metal. High humidity will

expand the natural wood fibers; low

humidity and exposure to the sun will

dry the fibers and constrict them.

That is why it is important to replen-

ish the wood with a natural lubricant

and that lubricant is linseed oil.

Boiled linseed oil is produced fromthe seed of the flax plant and pro-

cessed so that it will dry faster than

raw linseed oil. Boiled linseed oil

protects and seals unfinished

(unvarnished) wood surfaces and

really brings out the wood grain in

gunstocks.

was in the military. I had been as

signed to a work detail at th

armory. Our job that day was t

clean-up several dozen M 1 Garan

rifles. We were told to Fiel

strip them and get all the partcleaned and properly oiled. As I jus

finished cleaning my first one an

began to reassemble it I heard a lou

booming voice shout out What th

*#?! Do you think youre doingyo

aint done yet!

It was the voice of our kind an

gentle 1st class gunners mate.

became the prime example as he ha

the other 3 guys in the work detai

gather around. He took the rifl

stock and with a cotton cloth dippe

into a liquid that was a degreasin

agent, he cleaned the stock of al

dirt, oil, and grease and grim. I

only took a few moments to dry and a

that point he reached for a jar

which contained a golden liquid

which he told us was linseed oil. H

had had it sitting in a container ohot water. He explained the reaso

for this was that the warm oil pen

etrated the wood more effectively

We watched as he rubbed it in alway

going with the grain of the wood

Once this was complete, he said t

let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes; if i

all soaked in, then we were to giv

it a second coat.


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After 10 minutes we were to take a clean cloth and wipe of

the excess. Man he was right! All that beautiful grain an

color of that walnut gunstock just popped right out!

You can purchase boiled linseed oil at any hardware stor

but be very careful, as it is a combustible liquid and shoul

not be stored near a heat source such as a furnace. A littl

goes a long way and unless you have a dozen rifles to do

one-quart will last for years. As for cleaning the gunstock

I use a clean cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits

which is also available at any hardware store.

As for the jar its freeonce you eat the pickles! Take

clean jar and pour in enough of the linseed oil to do th

job. Set the jar into a small bucket or other similar siz

container of hot water to warm it up. DO NOT SET IT ON TH

STOVE TO HEAT IT!

Using a soft cloth like flannel, dip it into the linseed oi

and rub it in with the grain of the wood. Let it set and soa

in for 5 to 10 minutes. If the wood is really dried out i

will absorb the oil quickly and it may need a second and pos

sibly a third coat. When you see that its no longer bein

absorbed, wipe off all excess oil and rub it out with a sof

clean cloth and youre done.


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PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGESThese changes were proposed by Doug Loge, and are approved by VP, Jonathan Stevens and following

Unit Commanders: Rick Pennington, 709th Infanterie Division, Don Coffman, Herman Goring Flak Rgt. 1

CHANGE #1

UNDER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

Minors, under the age of 16,

will have no voting rights nor may they participate in tactical or public battles in any

apacity. They may, however, participate at Living History and Static Displays providing the portrayal is age-corrend non-political in nature. Minors, under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to handle any weapons, including

edged weapons, ammunition, non-functioning reproduction armaments or ordinance of any kind or nature.

Participation of

under-18 members is covered in Safety rule #3.)

REWRITE

Minors, under the age of 16, will have no voting rights nor may they participate in tactical or public battles in any

apacity. They may, however, participate at Living History and Static Displays providing the portrayal is age-corre

Minors, under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to handle any weapons, including edged weapons, ammunitionnon-functioning reproduction armaments or ordinance of any kind or nature.

CHANGE #2

Section 2. RECOGNIZED CHARTERED UNITS

. Qualifications for a charter:

. Five (5) or more individuals of REGULAR or FAMILY membership.

2. Apply to the Board of Directors for a charter.

2. Charter application must include:

. Full unit designation title (division, regiment, etc.).

2. Purpose and goals for re-enacting.

3. Complete history of unit.4. List of authorized uniforms, weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

5. List of all awards, medals and ribbons worn by members of the unit and the unit's criteria for the wearing of

he above mentioned.

6. List of names, addresses, and phone numbers of unit commander, safety, authenticity, and relations officers.

7. A statement of intention for following the Society's by-laws, safety, and authenticity.

3. This information must be submitted in writing with any required documentation.

4. The unit charter must be approved by the Authenticity Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors. Upon

ull review and approval Charter certification shall be awarded.

5. Members may form a unit comprising of less than five (5) members for the purpose of an impression that is

upportive in nature, to wit: non-combative. The variance is for units that shall be non-tactical in nature or suppo

elated who wish to honor the non-combative services of all nations of WWII. This variance shall also allow for a

upport related impression to not be bound by authenticity requirements in regards to rank-structure as historic

ccuracy so requires.

6. The Unit Commander, Unit Co-Commander and/or Acting Unit Commander MUST be a member in good stand

of the World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. at all times. (10-2005)

The proposed unit shall submit to the board a short and concise statement of the unit to be represented to inclu

but not limited to:

. Unit designation, nationality, occupation or specialty, size, rank structure, uniforms and equipment needed.

2. Names and addresses of originating members, other units that members may belong to.

3. Whether other units in the society are currently a like kind impression, if so, how or why this unit should be

eparate.

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5. The board must approve or deny the variance within thirty (30) days of submission to the vice-president.

f a denial of the grant is so passed, the reason must be stated specifically along with a recommendation for ame

ments to the submission.

REWRITE

. Qualifications for a charter:

1. Seven (7) or more individuals of REGULAR or FAMILY membership.

Charter application must include:. Full unit designation title (division, regiment, etc.).

2. Purpose and goals for re-enacting.

3. Complete history of unit.

4. Unit picture

5. List of authorized uniforms, weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

6. List of all awards, medals and ribbons worn by members of the unit and the unit's criteria for the wearing of

he above mentioned.

7. List of names, addresses, and phone numbers of unit commander, safety, authenticity, and relations officials.

8. A statement of intention for following the Society's by-laws, safety, and authenticity.

9. Names and addresses of originating members, other units that members may belong to.0. Whether other units in the society are currently a like kind impression, if so, how or why this unit

hould be separate.

1. The rank structure of the proposed unit should fit the actual # of members of the unit applying for a charter

NOT the structure of the unit the being portrayed at full strength. Rank structure at events should always reflect

he amount of members participating in that particular event.

2. This information must be submitted in writing with any required documentation.

3. Units may apply for a Living History charter which #6 and #11 does not apply. A living history charter

prohibits the unit from attending any tactical events and from engaging in any battlefield activities whatsoever.

4. The unit charter must be approved by the Authenticity Committee and ratified by the Board of

Directors. Upon full review and approval Charter certification shall be awarded.

5. Chartered units must submit a letter to the VP by January 30th each year detailing their activities for theprevious year. Failure to do so may result in the charter being dropped by a majority vote of the BOD for abando

ment or inactivity.

CHANGE #3

ARTICLE IV: UNIT RECOGNITION

Section 3. OTHER GROUPS

Other recognized re-enactment groups, approved by the Board of Directors, must abide by all SOCIETY By-Laws

Safety and Authenticity Rules to participate in Society events. Recognized re-enactment groups shall be defined

hose groups that can provide evidence of current insurance coverage, whose safety and authenticity guidelines

by-laws and unit rosters have been reviewed by the SOCIETY's Board of Directors. A list of all recognized units wi

be published in the Society's publication(s) by the end of the first quarter annually.

REWRITE

ARTICLE IV: UNIT RECOGNITION

Section 3. OTHER GROUPS

Other recognized re-enactment groups, approved by the Board of Directors, must abide by all SOCIETY By-Laws

Safety and Authenticity Rules to participate in Society events. Recognized re-enactment groups shall be defined

ion to the vice-president.

ith a recommendation for a

e board must approve or deny

ial of the grant is so passed,

the ission.

. ualifications for a charter:

1. Seven (7) or more in

Charter application. Full unit desi

2. Purpo

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CHANGE #4

ARTICLE XIII: WWII H.R.S., INC. ETIQUETTEAll members of the WWII HRS shall, in keeping with our goals and objectives, be governed by and subject to the

ollowing code of ethics:

. The use of any item that does not belong to you without permission is prohibited. The theft of any item, no ma

how small, is grounds for prosecution and dismissal from the Society.

2. While in a camp or barracks area, respect the right of privacy of other campers.

3. The use or possession of illegal drugs/narcotics is cause for immediate expulsion.

4. Failure to follow event posted or announced rules can and will lead to expulsion from the Society and from fut

Society events.

5. Keep safety and authenticity in mind at all times.

6. Do not use profanity, slander, libelous statements in correspondence to convey any threat, implied or real, to an

member.

7. Members of the WWII HRS cannot use WWII HRS publications or events for any political purpose.

8. Proprietary Society membership information cannot be released without the Board of Directors as well and th

ndividual member's approval.

9. It is the responsibility of all members and units present at any event to stand safety and authenticity inspectio

0. As a point of etiquette, keep late night activities reasonable.

1. Unit Commanders shall be responsible for the control and behavior of all minors in their unit.

2. Keep all campsites and barracks policed and secure.

3. Do not leave campfires unattended.

4. Do not argue over the calling of hits.

5. No flag other than the United States, and the British Commonwealth flags are ever to be saluted. The Nazi orascist salute is never to be used. No goose step marching by Axis troops.

6. All non-political flags may be displayed, however only American and commonwealth flags may be flown from

pole or staff.

7. Black SS, Brown SA, and political uniforms and Hitler Youth uniforms and any WWII German uniform that uses

wastika arm-band may not be used at any WWII HRS event.

8. When traveling to or from any event, do not display weapons or WWII German uniforms where they may be se

by the public.

REWRITE

5. The Nazi or Fascist salute is never to be used. Goose step marching is not allowed.6. a) All American units may use, display, or fly the US flag. The event host may designate only 1 non-US unit from

each nationality to use, display, or fly only 1 flag/banner at events.

German units may only use, display, or fly a battle flag/standard no larger than 3x5.

Any German unit may use or display a non-political company standard.

Non US flags/banners may not be flown or hung higher than 9 feet nor higher than the main U.S. flag at the eve

Non US flags must always be raised and lowered without ceremony and may never be saluted.

National Socialist party flags are never ever to be flown, displayed or used at any event except as a captured flag

war prize.

7. Political black SS, SD, or brown SA uniforms may not be used at any WWII HRS event.

8. DELETE THIS

by-laws and unit rosters have been reviewed and approved by the SOCIETY's Board of Directors. Individual un

these re-enactment groups must be sponsored by a HRS unit in order to participate in an HRS sponsored event

vidual units of these re-enactment groups will represent the sponsoring HRS unit in regards to safety, authen

and conduct for that event.Any infractions caused by the sponsored unit will be treated as if the sponsoring uni

committed them itself. A list of all recognized reenactment groups will be published in the Society's publication

the end of the first quarter annually.


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PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES: April 2010

WWII HRS Member Voter Ballot

I, , Hereby approve/disaprove the

following proposed by-law changes:

(Print Name Here)

(Check One Box with an X)Change #1:

I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove


I Approve

I Dissaprove

My HRS Number is ______

Sign Here: X___________________

PLEASE FILL IN ALL FIELDS

Send this Ballot to HRS Vice President, Jonathan Stevens at:

0N349 Cottonwood Drive

Wheaton, IL 60187BALLOTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE APRIL 23!!!!


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Calendar Year 2010 Application for Membership

1. Please print legibly ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED. Only ONE member per application. Family members must have aseparate application.

2. All membership applications require primary unit and COs signature. Your application will be returned if it has not beencompleted properly. Only 2010 application forms will be accepted.

3. A signed and notarized PARENT/GUARDIAN FORM must accompany applications for applicants under 18.4. Members unit MUST be chartered or in Unit Forming status only. No other exceptions allowed.

LAST NAME: _____________________________ FIRST NAME: ____________________________MI: _______

STREET ADDRESS: _______________________________ CITY:_____________________ STATE:__________

ZIP CODE: _________________ TELEPHONE: _(_____)____________________ D.O.B: ____/______/_______

EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________________________

PRIMARY UNIT: __________________________________________________________________________

SECONDARY UNIT: ________________________________________________________________________

UNIT CO: _____________________________ UNIT CO SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

DUES: (Check one)

_____$20.00 Single Membership

_____$25.00 Family Membership (Two Members) _____$30.00 Family Membership (Three Members)

_____$35.00 Family Membership (Four Members) _____$40.00 Family Membership (Five Members)

Family members must reside at the same household address.

I agree to follow the World War Two Historical Re-Enactment Society By-Laws, Safety and Authenticity rules and I understand thatthere are dangerous circumstances in re-enacting and do so at my own risk. I also certify that I am at least eighteen years old. (Ifunder eighteen years of age, a Parent/Guardian Consent form must be submitted with application. The applicant acknowledges that,although membership is not denied to those less than eighteen years of age, certain restrictions apply. These can be found in the

Societys By-Laws.

APPLICANTS SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ DATE: ____/ ____/______

___ I do ___ I do not give consent to publish the above information in a WWII HRS Membership Directory.

Make your check/money order payable to: WWII HRSMail your completed forms with payment to:

CRAIG DVORAK HRS SECRETARY5734 S. Peck Ave. Countryside, IL 60525


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WORLD WAR II HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT SOCIETY, INC.

RE-ENACTMENT PERMISSION/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM FOR

MEMBERS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

The World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. requires that all members under

the age of 18 submit a signed and notarized Permission/Acknowledgement Form to theSociety with their annual membership dues form. This is to ensure that the parents or

legal guardians of underage participants are aware that their children are participating in a

hobby that can present hazardous conditions and that may present a risk of bodily harm.

Please read the following carefully and affix the proper signatures where noted.

This document MUST be submitted along with the annual dues membership form.

Any underage membership form received from an applicant under the age of 18 not

accompanied by this form will be returned to the sender.

We/I, the undersigned parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of ___________________________

____________, a minor who is currently at least 16 years old, but not yet 18 years of age,understand he/she is desirous of becoming a member of, and participating in events

sponsored by the World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. We/I, the parent(s)or legal guardian(s) of the World War II re-enactment participant under the age of 18,

acknowledge, understand and recognize all risks relating to World War II re-enacting,

and understand that World War II re-enacting involves risks to the participants personincluding bodily injury, partial or total disability, paralysis and death. These risks and

dangers may be caused by the negligence of the participant or the negligence of others.

The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) warrant that the participant under the age of 18 agreesto abide by, and be bound under, the By-Laws and Safety & Authenticity Rules of the

World War II Historical Re-Enactment Society, Inc. The above being understood andacknowledged we/I do hereby give our/my full approval and consent for such

participation and membership.

__________________________________ ______________________________

Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian

Date______________________________ Date__________________________

The State of ___________________________

}ss______________________________County

Sworn and subscribed in my presence this ___________ day of _____________, 200___

(Seal)

My Commission Expires __________________ Notary Public_____________________


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THE EDGE

Jonathan Stevens

0N349 Cottonwood Dr.Wheaton, IL 60187

Jon

0NW

Submit articles and photos for The Edge NOW! Send them to [email protected]

Motion Picture

Cameraman from

the 167th Signal

Photo Company

(HRS) line up some

transportation to

the "front". 65th

Battle of the Bulge

Commemoration,

Ft. Indiantown

Gap, PA, January

2010.

Photo by Troy

Antoine LaFaye,

167th SPC (HRS)

WWII Historical Reenactment Society ~ Mar 2010

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