HPS members attend a variety of public events and ceremonies, where members function as honor guards, color guards, and escorts. Often times at events members "specialize" by wearing uniforms of a particular military branch or campaign. All members are required to follow thorough authenticity, appearance, and safety guidelines. This is to ensure a professional, responsible, and honorable reputation and presence when dealing with the public. Members also attend periodic "weekend tactical" events, where they learn squad tactics, participate in 'engagement scenarios' with other reenactors, and learn how to work as a team to accomplish a mission. These tactical events provide the reenactor with just a glimpse of the realization of the hardship and confusion, as well as the teamwork and comradery, that soldiers experienced on a daily basis during WWII. Check out these photos!
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HPS members review the ceremony schedule for Memorial Day activities at the WWII Freedom Flame - Iowa Capitol Grounds, Des Moines (May 2000)
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HPS members return to the Capitol Grounds for Veteran's Day Ceremonies, portraying various WII U.S. Marine and Army Impressions (November 2000)
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HPS members at a weekend 'tactical event' take cover during rainfall, as they watch for enemy movement.
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Lt. Pins of the 30th, defends a blockhouse during a German attack.
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Cpl. Rosenberger sights in enemy troops during tactical manuevers.
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WWII photo of a 30th GI taken a German prisoner during the famous battle of Mortain, France (August 1944)
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30th Division troops with knocked-out German tank and captured flag during the battle of the "Falaise Gap" - summer 1944
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Much of the 'reward' from this dedicated hobby are the relationships we build with veterans. They know they are remembered, and their service and sacrifice will not be forgotten (Bob Reiber, WWII vet (left) and Russ Flattery, HPS member)
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