Remembering Our Heroes Living History Day is a success

The military past of the Army Post at Fort Oglethorpe came to life at the 6th Cavalry Museum’s Living History Day on Saturday, Oct. 31.

In addition to touring the museum, visitors stepped back in time to interact with many facets of World War II. Living Historians representing the U.S., German and Soviet militaries were on site with their displays, including impressions of the Third WAC Training Center at Fort Oglethorpe, the Quartermaster Corps

with JR the pack mule, the 29th & 35th Infantry Divisions, and a German panzer unit.

Throughout the day, there were

Right: Tracie Dodson and her son, Leland, enjoy a ride in the museum’s 1944 Willys Jeep, driven by WAC historian Molly Sampson. Below: Steven Thomas, director of program support at the Medal of Honor Heritage Center, portrayed the 80th Infantry Division at the event. right: 95- year- old WWII veteran Everett Plant, who was in the 80th Infantry Division, is shown handling the same rifle he used in WWII. Cameron Jones’s impression was the 80th Infantry Division. presentations, weapons demonstrations and visitors got to ride around the parade field in the museum’s 1944 Willys Jeep.

“This was a great opportunity to learn first-hand about WWII, what life was like for those involved in battle for the Allied and Axis forces as well as life on the home front,” said

Molly Sampson, 6th Cavalry Museum program coordinator and WAC historian. “The living historians were thrilled to meet the public, show their collections and answer questions.”

For more information about the 6th Cavalry Museum, visit www.6thcavalrymuseum.org or call 706-861-2860.

David Levi and his father, David E. Levi, are shown with the 6th Cavalry’s 1922 yearbook. Odis Levi is the father and grandfather of the two men and was a member of the 6th Cavalry’s Troop G and is listed and shown in the Troop G photo in the yearbook.

Contributed George Johnston, portraying the 101st Airborne, explains the many uses of the bazooka during the weapon’s demonstration.

Contributed Ross Greenwood and his pack mule, JR, portrayed the Quartermaster Corps.

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