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2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I

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About Me

We are the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I of The ACWA. The ACWA is a Civil War Reenacting Club in Northern California. The Unit was formed in March 1996 at Knight's Ferry. We used to be Sharpshooters but changed to Infantry a few years ago. We have had 7 Unit Commanders.
civil war reenacting
your 1st event Knight's Ferry
unit you portray 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I
do you have a 1st person No
are you full hardcore or farby(this means do you carry anarchorisms or not) Somewhere in the middle
what skinners (sutlers) do you get your kit from Whoever is around
what side do you portray Confederate
best moment at an event When we win
worst moment at an event When we lose
what type of tent do you use A-Tent, Dog Tent
do you take hits Yes
if so what was the best hit you took Many
do you use a cooler for food, or use hardtack and salt pork in your haversack Cooler
does weather determine whether you go out to an event or not No
ever done an event in rain Yes
ever done an event in snow No
what type of weapon do you use Enfields, Mississippis
ever done just a living history Yes
ever been to a national Yes
if so which ones The Wilderness, Brandy Station, Virginia
ever been to a campaigner event No
if so which ones No
how many years have you been reenacting 11 Years
did you start out reenacting as a company drummer No
have you ever participated in fife and drum corps No
ever marched in a parade Yes
do you go into a skirmish or battle waring a full kit (kapsack/blanket roll, haversack, canteen, etc.) Some do
ever done sporking Yes
can you sew your own garments Yes
do you wear all period correct clothing, including shoes and undergarments Yes
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My Interests

Killing Yankees

I'd like to meet:

Other Confederates, Southern Belles, New Recruits (Fresh Fish), Even Yankees

Music:

Anything with Fife and Drums, Bugel Calls, Bagpipes, Dixie, The Yellow Rose of Texas

Movies:

Glory, Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, The Hunley, Andersonville, Dances with Wolves, Far and Away

Television:

North and South, History of The Civil War by Ken Burns, The Episodes of South Park, Quantum Leap, Psych, Star Trek Voyager, Everybody Loves Raymond that portayed The Civil War in them.

Books:

The ACWA Newsletter (The Courier), The 2nd South Carolina Newsletter (News From the Front), Noise From the Rear, and The farb Now Gazette, Anything about the Civil War

Heroes:

General Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, General Stonewall Jackson

My Blog

Original Members

We now have 4 of the 4 original members of the 2nd South Carolina on our friends list. Matt Yakubisin, Jarrett East, Brandon Klitz, and Dan Johnsen. Though Jarrett and Brandon don't reenact ...
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:30:00 PST

2nd South Carolina (ACWA) Commander History

1 - Dan Johnsen (1996-1997) Founding Member2 - Matt Yakubisin (1998) Founding Member3 - Dave Ledwell (1999-2000)4 - Steve Sengezer (2001-2002)5 - Prince Albert Henger (2003-2004) RIP6 - Scott Chapman ...
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:19:00 PST

2007-2008 ACWA Schedule

1/26/08          ;      Fort Point, San Francisco, CA (20th Maine)4/4-6/08       &nbs p; ...
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:34:00 PST

ACWA Club Website

To visit The ACWA website please go to www.ACWA.Org
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:27:00 PST

2nd South Carolina Unit Website

To visit the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I of The ACWA website please go to www.2ndSCVI.Com
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:26:00 PST

News of Interest

For pictures, videos, and news of interest please visit www.NoisefromTheRear.Com
Posted by 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Company I on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:25:00 PST