The Ninth Annual VE Day Celebration was held in the historic Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine,
Florida. A view of the courtyard inside the fort is pictured below. The Central Florida WW2 Museum
tent is pictured at right. I definitely recommend the VE Day Celebration to those wishing to attend a
World War II living history event.
Florida. A view of the courtyard inside the fort is pictured below. The Central Florida WW2 Museum
tent is pictured at right. I definitely recommend the VE Day Celebration to those wishing to attend a
World War II living history event.
Paratrooper in jump gear.
As these soldiers walked about the fort, a veteran remarked, "Reminds me of Italy."
A few reenactors pose with a D-Day veteran and his wife. It was a great privilege to meet the veterans
who came out to the event. They are our best and bravest.
who came out to the event. They are our best and bravest.
Another look.
| VE (Victory Europe) Day in Florida: May 6 & 7, 2006 |
This gentleman was an engineer on D-Day. He and his wife recently visited Normandy, France and ended
up on a 'Band of Brothers' bus tour. He could only take so much before howling, "I'm sick of 'Band of
Brothers'. The engineers were here too!"
up on a 'Band of Brothers' bus tour. He could only take so much before howling, "I'm sick of 'Band of
Brothers'. The engineers were here too!"
This gentleman was a glider pilot in World War II. He participated in "Operation Varsity" and shook
hands with General George S. Patton!
hands with General George S. Patton!
Two Cub Scouts pick through a helmet filled with toy soldiers and empty bullets.
Boy Scouts intently listen to a soldier from the 2nd Rangers, Fox Company living history group. The
Rangers did a tremendous job.
Rangers did a tremendous job.
Another World War II veteran signs the "Rangers" honor roll.
He was more than happy to autograph an invasion map.
Reenactors from the 101st Airborne Division take advantage of living quarters inside the Castillo de San
Marcos. "Are ya'll ghosts?" was a popular question.
Marcos. "Are ya'll ghosts?" was a popular question.
A paratrooper greets visitors as they enter the room.
Rangers pose with a young girl.
Two Russian soldiers demonstrate how to load the Maxim machine gun.
An American and Russian soldier exchange weapons and headgear for a photo.
A group of Russians take a break during a lull.
The Russians were out in force. Members of the 197th Guards pose for a victory photo.
This view of the 101st Airborne display shows a few different personal items.
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