BATTLE OF THE BULGE
at FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA
64th Commemoration is January 27th thru February 1st, 2009

" Have you HUGGED a WWII Veteran TODAY "
 

64th WWII - Battle of the Bulge Living History Commemoration Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylva January 27th – February 1st, 2009 “Have you Hugged a Veteran Today?” This World War II, Battle of the Bulge Living History Commemoration Week is dedicated to honoring the Veterans of World War II, and the Battle of the Bulge. PLEASE READ: Due to new building construction, POV parking will be different this year. Please be prepared to work with us, more details forthcoming as arrangements are made – please check the website often for updates – maps will be available at check-in and on the web. GENERAL RULES: -IDENTIFICATION: You must have Government Issued Photo ID & Event Registration Card ready at ALL times. What is an Acceptable Government Issued ID??? Approved Examples: State Issued Driver License with Photo Military Issued with Photo Passport with Photo NOT Approved Examples: Public School Issued Identification - Any ID with NO Photo -NON WWII VEHICLES: -No Parking within 25m (81 ft) of ANY buildings. \-No Parking of NON-WWII Vehicles on Woodland Ave. or Susquehanna Ave. (Near the Mess halls). -Park only in designated areas -No Driving of POV Vehicles on Woodland Ave., except when in possession of pass for unloading (See Arrival Section). -ALL Re-enactors MUST park in the POV Parking Lot. -No parking in the Veterans Parking Area. -ANY VEHICLE FOUND IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED IMMEDIATELY AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS. -EMERGENCIES: In case of a family medical emergency, you may call the Fort Indiantown Gap Military Police Department at: 717-861-2121. -CONDUCT: Unit commanders/representatives will be held responsible for the conduct of their men. NO drunkenness, rowdiness, or other inappropriate behavior will be tolerated. If a unit member is disorderly or out of line, we can and will exclude his entire unit from the event. -PETS: NO PETS are allowed on the post. Any violations found will incur immediate removal and exclusion from the event for both pet and owner(s). NO EXCEPTIONS. MEDICS: We need Reenacting Medics to volunteer for one or both of the following opportunities: -Garrison Aid Station in Area 12 (See Map) -Interested in volunteering? Please contact Event Operations Officer Angela Hassel at: info@wwiifederation.org -Field First Aid Station -If you plan on going into the field as a medic, please check “Medic” box along with your unit designation. -Meetings will be mandatory in order to be a medic. AUTHENTICITY: The Federation Authenticity Regulations will be enforced. Those individuals with severe violations will be asked to leave the event, and those with lesser violations will be noted in writing for inspection at the next event. Unit commanders will be held responsible for the authenticity of their unit members. REGISTRATION: ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE 07DEC2007 -You must fill out a Reg Form, and send it to the address listed on the form. -Any INCOMPLETE forms will be DESTROYED. -Check your forms carefully. -QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please call Dave or Angela at 724-627-8545 Monday through Thursday 1800 (6PM) to 2100 (9PM). Or reach us at info@wwiifederation.org / info@wwiifederation.org   -Registration Verification: Prior to the event, please visit the web site at: http://www.wwiifedration.org to verify we have received to your completed registration forms. -No Post Cards will be mailed. -If you are not listed after 07JAN08, please contact us. -The last day we will be available before the event is 17JAN09. REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Option A: Veteran, Historian, or Vendor with Saturday meal. The registration fee for this option is $67.00 per person. This includes: Barracks Costs (opening/closing/cleaning, per capita fee, heating costs, security costs). Saturday Evening Dinner with Evening of Period Entertainment. Event Operations Costs (general operating expenses, printing and postage, vehicle gas, insurance, phone expenses). Option B: Veteran, Historian, or Vendor, without Saturday meal. The registration fee for this option is $47.00 per person. This includes: Barracks Costs (opening/closing/cleaning, per capita fee, heating costs, security costs). Evening of Period Entertainment Event Operations Costs (general operating expenses, printing and postage, vehicle gas, insurance, phone expenses). Option C: World War II Veteran, Saturday Evening Dinner ONLY! The registration fee for this option is $22.00 per person, which includes dinner on Saturday with Evening of Period Entertainment. Veterans Commemoration Reception: This will be a special reception for all who wish to attend in the Community Club on Friday. -FREE to all World War II Veterans -$15.00 for all others We will have a few special guest speakers at the reception. Please mark the Veterans Reception box on the Registration Form if you plan to attend. Refunds will be issued in the form of credit for the next event, if we are notified 30 days before the event, in an e-mail or written letter, no phone calls ARRIVAL: -You may arrive AFTER 1400 hours (2PM), Tuesday 27JAN09. -Check in at the Registration Building (See Map) Have your Photo ID Ready. - Acceptable Forms of ID include a State or Government Issued Photo Identification. -Unloading on Woodland Ave. via POV Tuesday through Thursday: POV's will be allowed to drop off equipment with a signed agreement Tuesday through Thursday, NO POV's will be allowed on Friday or Saturday. You must check in at the registration building for this privilege. -Pickup and Drop Off Service on Friday and Saturday: After check in, immediately park in the POV parking lot. A tractor with a wagon will be making rounds for you to load your equipment onto, and unload at your barracks assignment. Drivers are not permitted to help you load or unload any equipment. GARRISON/BARRACKS: *See Special Events Section for Barracks Competition!* -No Cooking inside or outside of the barracks. -NO SMOKING in the barracks or any other buildings! -ALL SMOKING IS TO BE OUTSIDE OF ALL BUILDINGS – the buildings are old and of wood structure. This is a distinctive fire hazard. -DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ON THE FIRE ESCAPES FOR ANY REASON. Items will be removed without warnings. -Please do not bring modern items such as TV's, VCR's, DVD Players, Game Consoles and such items to the event. Please respect authenticity and bring items that were in existence during the World War II Period. RADIO STATION KFIG: We will have the live Radio Station KFIG on air for this event, the channel is tentatively 102.7 FM. Period music, programs and special event announcements will be made on KFIG. This is a low-power FM station, so please bring those converted tube radios with a modern receiver, and enjoy the music. If anyone is interested in doing a show, please contact Dave Shaw at 724-627-8545 or info@wwiifederation.org MPs: Authorized Military Police (Historians) & Garrison Police (Historians) have the authority by the Federation to: -Issue Warnings -Log Transgressors -Report Transgressors to Regiment and the Federation in the form of a daily report. (Regiment will support this with the inclusion of the MP sections report in its AAR to the Federation.) MESS HALLS: For your convenience, there will be a pay-as-you-go Mess Hall in Area 12, open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. This mess hall are operated by the Civil Air Patrol. VEHICLES: -All Vehicles, Vintage or Modern must meet all laws, including licensing, insurance and registration. -All Drivers must have a valid Driver's License. -You are NOT permitted to drive any unlicensed and/or uninsured vehicle on any public roads at Fort Indiantown Gap. -ALL World War II Vehicles that are brought to the event MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. They will be allowed to drive and park on Woodland Ave. -All World War II Vehicles that go out to the Battlefield will be under TOTAL control of the Corresponding Motor Pool Office and will be given specific tasks – they will not necessarily be with a specific unit or unit of driver's choice. -Please complete the Vehicle Registration Sections on the Registration Form. -You must attend the Vehicle Safety Training Class in order to go into the field with your vehicle. (See Schedule for times). -NO TRACK VEHICLES of any kind are permitted on the roads of Fort Indiantown Gap, this includes tanks and half-tracks with rubber tracks. -WWII Vehicles will be permitted to travel to the training areas on a pre-approved route at pre-determined arrival and departure times. Vehicles will not have personnel riding or hanging on the outside of them. -Non World War II Vehicles are NOT permitted to drive or park on Woodland Ave., Susquehanna Ave., in WWII Veteran's Parking, or any other area other than designated POV Parking and Overflow Parking as designated on the map. Please see the Arrival Section for limited unloading privileges granted through Thursday. -There will be no Civilian Vehicles going out to the training areas, there will be transportation provided by bus. BATTLE INFORMATION: -There will be a mandatory roll call for both Allies by Battalion and Axis by Battalion, please check with battalion commanders. -This list will be posted in each barracks and at the registration building. -You MUST fall out with your assigned Battalion. -No one will be permitted to deploy to the field until all roll calls are completed. -No one will be permitted to return from the field until a second roll call is completed. -TROOP FORMATIONS: All formations will take place on Woodland Ave. WEAPONS INFORMATION: *World War II Federation Safety Regulations will be ENFORCED.* -NO LIVE AMMUNITION -NO POP-UP FLARES -NO MILITARY GRENADE SIMULATORS or ARTILLERY SIMULATORS -NO SHOTGUNS -NO PAINTBALL or AIR SOFT BASED EQUIPMENT -There will be a thorough inspection of all blank ammunition. -We will inspect for correct machine-gun paperwork. -NO Class 3 Rentals are permitted. -You must have a copy of your “Registration of a National Firearms Act Weapon” Form that shows the tax stamp (original not required, photocopy is acceptable.) -You must also have a copy of an approved “Application to Transfer Interstate NFA Weapons” Form. -You must have the form(s) with you at the safety inspection, and on your person at ALL times, or you will be turned in to the authorities. -For the purposes of filling out the ATF form 5320.20 “Application to Transport Interstate NFA Weapons,” this event is located at: Fort Indiantown Gap, National Guard Training Site Route 443 Lebanon County Annville, Pennsylvania 17003-5011 -NO PYROTECHNICS will be permitted, of any kind. The reason is because of all the garbage that is left behind, that people do not clean up. FLEA MARKET: ALL FLEA MARKETING WILL BE IN AREA 12, THERE WILL BE NO OUTSIDE VENDING PERMITTED. -EACH individual person working for, or helping any vendor must also register for the event. -Prices: -Aisle Space: $53.00 -Wall Space: $63.00 -1/2 Mess Hall Building: $597 -Request Specific Building: Add $15.00 Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis as best possible. Please check the web site at http://www.wwiifederation.org and click on the Flea Market Icon to see spaces and buildings available. If your request cannot be honored, you will be assigned the next available space, and the difference (if smaller space assigned) will be refunded at the event, only if you attend. Table space is approximately 10-12 feet in all buildings. Maximum number of spaces that can be requested is one (1). Since requests are on a first-come first-serve, please mail in early. You must provide your own security. Buildings will be open for setup from 1500 (3PM) until 1900 (7PM) on Tuesday. Flea Market will end at 1600 (4PM) Saturday night. Reminder, THERE IS NO SMOKING IN ANY BUILDING, this includes the flea market! You may bring ONLY World War II era items to sell and trade at this event. Event coordinators reserve the right to question the appropriateness of any item displayed for sale. -NO WEAPONS OR GUNS ARE PERMITTED FOR SALE. -This includes dummy, fake guns, knives, bayonets, or anything that may resemble these items. NO political items. WWII Battle of the Bulge Living History Schedule of Events Tue, Jan 27, 09 1400 (2PM) Flea Market Registration Opens, Bldg 12-90 1400 (2PM) Re-enactor Registration Opens, Bldg 12-90 1400 (2PM) Barracks Open 1500 (3PM) Flea Market Setup, Vendors only 1900 (7PM) Flea Market Setup Closes 2100 (9PM) Registration Closes Wed, Jan 28, 09 0700 (7AM) Bus loads for School 12-15 0715 (7:15AM) Bus Departs for School 12-15 1000 (10AM) Registration Opens, Bldg 12-90 1130 (11:30AM) Registration Closes 1330 (1:30PM) Depart from School 1400 (2PM) Registration Opens, Bldg 12-90 1400 (2PM) Flea Market Opens 1630 (4:30PM) Registration Closes 1800 (6PM) Registration Opens, Bldg 12-90 2100 (9PM) Registration Closes 2130 (9:30PM) Vehicle Drivers Safety Briefing – Mandatory Bldg 12-90 2200 (10PM) Flea Market Closes 2200 (10PM) Medic Briefing, Bldg 12-51 Thu, Jan 29, 09 0900 (9AM) Depart 12-15 for VA Hospital 0900 (9AM) Medical Logistics Meeting 12-51 1000 (10AM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 1000 (10AM) Arrive at VA Hospital 1000 (10AM) Classroom - Sewing Basics 1030 (10:30AM) Test Fire on Range B-15 Starts 1130 (11:30AM) Test Fire on Range B-15 Ends 1130 (11:30AM) Registration Closes 1200 (Noon) Sgt. Dee's Swing Shack Ends 1630 (4:30PM) 1300 (1PM) Flea Market Opens 1300 (1PM) Classroom - New Female Re-enactor Orientation 1315 (1:15PM) RECON Briefing - Mandatory Bldg 12-41 1400 (2PM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 1400 (2PM) RECON, non-combat maneuvers arrival C3/C8 1530 (3:30PM) RECON, non-combat maneuvers ends C3/C8 1600 (4PM) Flag Retirement Ceremony 12-15 1630 (4:30PM) Registration Closes 1800 (6PM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 1900 (7PM) Joint Allied and Axis BN Commanders Briefing Bldg 12-56 2000 (8PM) Allied Commanders Briefing Bldg 12-56 2000 (8PM) Axis Commanders Briefing Bldg 12-66 2000 (8PM) to 2200 (10PM) Keith Reinemann Blues Show 2100 (9PM) Medic Briefing, Bldg 12–51 2100 (9PM) Registration Closes 2130 (9:30PM) Vehicle Drivers Safety Briefing – Mandatory Bldg 12-90 2400 (MIDNIGHT) Flea Market Closes Fri, Jan 30, 09 0745 (7:45AM) Combat Tactical Formation 0815 (8:15AM) Load Buses and Vehicles 0830 (8:30AM) Period Vehicles Depart 0830 (8:30AM) Buses Depart 0900 (9AM) Combat Tactical Begins, C3/C8 1000 (10AM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 1000 (10AM) Flea Market Opens 1030 (10:30AM) Test Fire on Range B-15 Starts 1130 (11:30AM) Test Fire on Range B-15 Ends 1130 (11:30AM) Registration Closes 1200 (Noon) Sgt. Dee's Swing Shack Ends 1630 (4:30PM) 1300 (1PM) Classroom - 1940’s Hair and Makeup 1400 (2PM) Classroom - Hand and Arm Signals for the Field 1400 (2PM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 1400 (2PM) Combat Tactical Ends C3/C8 1430 (2:30PM) Load Buses and Period Vehicles 1450 (2:50PM) Period Vehicles depart 1500 (3PM) Buses Depart 1500 (3PM) Shuttle Bus to Community Club Begins 1530 (3:30PM) Allies will have a mandatory formation: 1600 (4PM) Veterans Commemoration Reception 1630 (4:30PM) Veteran Tactical Battle Briefing, Community Club 1730 (5:30PM) Monument Wreath Laying, Community Club, Honor Guard by CAP Sq #307 - 21 Gun Salute by 101PstP ABN Living Historians 1830 (6:30PM) Shuttle Bus to Community Club Ends 1900 (7PM) Delta Blues show Ends 2100 1900 (7PM) Christmas Eve Candle Light Service in the Chapel 2000 (8PM) Allied Commanders Briefing Bldg 12-56 2000 (8PM) Axis Commanders Briefing Bldg 12-66 2100 (9PM) Medic Briefing, Bldg 12-51 2100 (9PM) - 2400 (12AM) Chip Henry Big Band Broadcast 2130 (9:30PM) Vehicle Drivers Safety Briefing - Mandatory Bldg 12-90 2400 (MIDNIGHT) Registration Closes 2400 (MIDNIGHT) Flea Market closes Sat, Jan 31, 09 0600 (6AM) Registration Opens Bldg 12-90 0730 (7:30AM) Registration Closes 0800 (8AM) Formation for Safety & authenticity inspection 0900 (9AM) Troops move into battlefield 1000 (10AM) Scenario Begins 1030 (10:30AM) Veteran Tour of Battle Field Load Bus 12-15 1030 (10:30AM) First Public Battle Area 12 Picnic Grove 1100 (11AM) Flea Market Opens 1100 (11AM) Veteran Tour of Battle Field Depart for Battle Field 12-15 1300 (1PM) Veteran Tour of Battle Field Return from Battle Field 1300 (1PM) Veterans arrive at Barracks 12-15 1330 (1:30PM) Second Public Battle Area 12 Picnic Grove 1500 (3PM) Scenario ends 1530 (3:30PM) Formation in Training area 1600 (4PM) Depart from training area 1600 (4PM) Flea Market Closes 1600 - 1700 (4PM-5PM) CPL Young’s Farewell Hour 1615 (4:15PM) Period Vehicles Depart from training area 1700 (5PM) Shuttle Bus to Community Club Begins in Area 12 1800 (6PM) Dinner at Community Club 2000 (8PM) an evening of period entertainment with talent show 0100 (1AM) Shuttle Bus to Community Club Ends Sun, Feb 01, 09 0500 (5AM) Reveille 0700 (7AM) Barracks inspected for cleanliness 0700 (7AM) All re-enactors must leave base Federation HQ Bldg 12-90 World War II Classes Bldg 12-61 Aid Station Bldg 12-51 Quartermaster Supply 12-90 i.e. Toilet Paper Meetings Bldg 12-90 WarCos 12-46 Registration Bldg 12-90 Allied HQ 12-56 Event Safety HQ 12-56 Axis HQ 12-76 World War II Veteran Registration 12-90 Civil Air Patrol HQ 12-8 Vehicle Safety Class Bldg 12-90 Coffe House 12-81 US QM 12-26   Cafe 12-21 SPECIAL EVENTS: -VETERANS' COMMEMORATION RECEPTION: FRIDAY 30 JAN 1600 (4:00PM) Location: Community Club Cost: $15 per person, Veterans Free (see Registration Form) Please join us in the Community Club as we honor our Veterans. Light fare will be provided. See schedule for “Bus to Community Club,” parking spaces are limited. -WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY: FRIDAY 30 JAN 1730 (5:30PM) Location: Monument Behind Community Club We will honor and remember the sacrifice of those before us. Honor Guard by CAP Squadron #307, and 21 Gun Salute by the 101st ABN Living Historians. See schedule for “Bus to Community Club,” parking spaces are limited. Buss transportation from the barracks are to the community club will be available. SPECIAL EVENTS: -SATURDAY EVENING MEAL: SATURDAY 31 JAN 1800-2000 (6:00-8:00PM) Location: Community Club Cost: $22 Prepaid (See Registration Form for Option C) Join us for the kickoff of the final evening for 2008. See Schedule for “Bus to Community Club” spaces are limited, and preregistration is required. -EVENING OF PERIOD ENTERTAINMENT: SATURDAY 31 JAN 2000-0000 (8:00-Midnight) Location: Community Club Cost: Free Big band dance and talent competition! -Unit COMPETITION: Awards will be awarded by Unit at the Saturday Evening Diner Please note everyone MUST register for the event including ALL Flea Market Vendors and anyone that works for them, also MUST register. At minimum Option B per person. Limit one flea market space per person. NO OUTSIDE VENDING Make your check or money order payable to “Federation” DO NOT send CASH. MAIL THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK SIGNED AND COMPLETED TO: FEDERATION, PO BOX 711, Waynesburg Pennsylvania 15370 MUST BE post marked on or before 07DEC08. NO REGISTRATION AT THE GATE! THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS Refunds will be issued in the form of credit for the next event, if we are notified 30 days before the event, in an e-mail or written letter, no phone calls. 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