1st Infantry 4th Cavalry

Nam 68
The Following pictures were taken at the "Nam 68" generic tactical event in Newville, Pennsylvania at the Great War Assn. site

Privates Buxton and Carper prepare a makeshift bunker to allow for a better field of fire protecting the CP
At this event, 1/4 Cav. fielded the largest single unit. As a result, the unit was given the most responsibility in the field, going on several patrols and being tasked with guarding a significant portion of the firebase perimeter. The entire unit pulled together to meet the challenge.

Facing weapon problems, Cpl Prestianni takes a backseat to the action to oil his M16. Cpl Whitney has resorted to his S&W .38sp and Private Carper covers the group with his M16

Few friendships compare to the ones made
in the field. Cpl's Prestianni and Whitney
have been reenacting together since 2001.

              
A look at the opposition:                                                              Private Buxton poses outside
Rob Williams, a member of 1/4 Cav,                                           the unit's bunker during a break
took up arms against his reenacting                                               in the action. Buxton and his
brothers at this event to portray                                                 companion, Carper, are combat
both Vietnamese civilian and Viet Cong                                             veterans of the war in Iraq
Mainforce.                                                                         where they served in the same unit.

The men hunker down and brace themselves for the impending all-out assault from the VC and NVA