After ww2, western Germany was getting john deer tractors sent to them.with blast shields to protect the farmers for thos exact reason. They stopped around the mid 50s…
Fort indiantown gap isn't far from harrisburg airport, (as long as we are talking Pennsylvania)
#truckerfag, I haven't been on base in a bit. However they routinely fly UH60s out of the base regularly heading southwest toward the airport..
Its summertime, AIT and other summer trainings in effect.. so military activity isn't unheard of Long the I78 or i81 corridor passed "the gap" as we call it…
Rumor has it gap has underground facilities as it is at the foot of the mountain
We would do ww2 reenacting on the base regularly up till last year.. injury and controversy may be the cover story.
Sauce: https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/battle-of-the-bulge-cancellation-army-demands-created-catch-22-for-living-history-association/2018/07/11
Members of the reenacting and living history community:
It is with deep regret that we announce that the annual Battle of the Bulge event at Fort Indiantown Gap has been cancelled indefinitely. Members of the Board of Trustees of the World War II Historical Association have put countless hours into addressing the situations that have ultimately made this decision necessary. Here are the facts.
WWII-era rifles rest in a barrack gun rack at Ft. Indiantown Gap. (Anthony C. Hayes)
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The Garrison will now require any and all reenactors who might wish to deploy to the “ranges” (the areas where the battle reenactments usually take place) to adhere to regular Army standards with regard to using any weapon whatsoever. This would include any and all hand and shoulder fired weapons such as handguns, rifles, etc. Individual reenactors would therefore be required to be certified with these weapons to US Army standards. Since we are using historic weapons, the Army has no way to confirm our level of training as none of their personnel are trained on any of the historic US weapons or allied/axis weapons of WWII. This is virtually impossible to comply with under just about any circumstances.
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The Garrison will now also require that reenactors in leadership capacities adhere to Army standards of certification for non-commissioned officers and officers. This would require extensive education and training to achieve that is well beyond the ability of most reenactors. Compliance with this is also virtually impossible.
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Social Media and other internet traffic relating to the event, which was seen by the Garrison, led to significant concerns. Social media has wide visibility and what was seen by Garrison personnel was cited as potentially creating a negative public perception of Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Continued appearance of reenactor hand grenades and land mines in the field after our events has greatly disrupted military training because that normally generates an EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) call which closes down military training until the area is clear. This is unacceptable to the garrison. They cannot allow this to continue, disrupting military training on an ongoing basis.
We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the event over the many years, and to those of you who took on key volunteer and leadership roles to make the event happen.
The WWIIHA Board of Trustees”
PA gunFag here,
I deal with a lot of our reps.. it won't get out of committee with a republican hold on the house. That's why HB786 didn't move. Clown from philly tried to push an WSB
HR 426
PA STATE HOUSE
Posted:May 6, 2019 11:30 AM
From:Representative Daryl D. Metcalfe
To:All House members
Subject:Resolution calling for impeachment of William Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, for misbehavior in office and that Articles of Impeachment be exhibited to the Senate I plan to introduce a resolution that calls for the impeachment of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, after the Democratic mayor enacted new gun legislation, this April, that directly contravenes our constitution.
I aver that Mayor William Peduto is guilty of the impeachable offense of violating the Constitution. He willfully, brazenly, arrogantly violated the law because he doesn’t agree with employing the processes that are in place to change it. When we have somebody who's in elected office who grossly abused the very law that he swore an oath to defend, we cannot let that stand without challenge.
I invite you to join me in sponsoring my resolution calling for Mayor Peduto’s removal from office and his disqualification to hold any office or trust or profit under this Commonwealth, and in presenting Articles of Impeachment to the Pennsylvania Senate.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this proposal.
Thank you in advance for your consideration
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=426&mobile_choice=suppress
Moved to floor for a vote, mayor peduto is the puppet in Pittsburgh rubbing shoulders with DS actors