Members in good physical condition. Members must ether portray riflemen, or musicians. Membership in the Susquehanna Mess may not be for everyone. Membership is a privalege not a right. The unit is very physically demanding. The unit does lots of drilling, marching, running, jumping, wading, getting dirty/muddy, wet, sore, cut, cursed, bruised, etc. We are not a spit-and-polish parade ground unit; we are recreating the ragged lives of foot soldiers on campaign. Nonetheless, a soldier must maintain his kit and uniform.The unit strives to be as accurate as possible. If we find we have to change items or practices that contradict historical evidence, we do so. All clothing and equipment is to be made as authentic as possible (refer to Unit Standards and Approved Sutlers). Period eyewear or contacts must be worn if a member needs visual aids. The unit is not just authentic in clothing and equipment, we carry out mail and pay calls, picket duty, patrols, etc. We camp in campaign style, not with the comforts of home like mainstream units, but in lean-tos, shelter halves, shebangs, or under the stars. A member is only eligible to take with him to events the things he can carry on his back, because we portray soldiers on the move. We eat only period foods and rations, just like the boys of 61. Reading up on the war and the men that fought in it is just as important as looking the part; this cannot stress this enough. So read up on this fascinating time period. If this sounds like a load of fun to you, then chances are this is the right unit for you. The Susquehanna Mess is a premier living history group and a great unit to be a part of.Contacts
Michael Merritt-
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