Having re-enacting and living history as hobbies opens the door to a plethora of experiences, all of them unique and some of them completely unexpected. Over the past few years I have had the opportunity to do the following among other things-
- I have ridden in and driven jeeps, 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton trucks, as well as armored vehicles.
- Have shot a variety of vintage military rifles.
- Have towed aircraft and helicopters.
- Worked on machine guns (non-functioning).
- Worked on 500-lb. bombs (non-explosive dummies).
- Acted as ground crew for visiting C-130 Hercules and P-3 Orion aircraft.
- Have handled artifacts recovered from aircraft crash sites.
- Acted as an advisor and extra for a photo shoot and short film.
And the awesome part about doing all these things, is that I did not have to go anyplace to do them! I had all these experiences right here on Oahu; and it certainly goes to show that you don't always have to go far to be able to do exciting things- adventure can be had in your own "back yard".
If anything, I'm hoping that it will help my resume in the near future...we'll see!
I will try to make it a point to post more pics, I haven't quite picked up the habit of always carrying a camera with me just yet.
Out for now...
Really fantastic Lance! Your blog has informed me of really intersting things that otherwise I would never have known about. My father worked on Hickam Air Force base, so as a kid, I remember going to air shows and seeing the jets lined up, vintage and new like in your pics and of course the "blue angels". But ever since 911 it is much more difficult for civilians to get on base. Definitely, if you have the time, continue with your posts, they are superb!
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