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A Tent for WWII Living History

Able Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (1941-1945) is a living history organization dedicated to preserving the history, traditions, and sacrifices of the World War II paratrooper.  Able Company uses a variety of vintage and accurately reproduced uniforms, equipment, weapons, and vehicles to recreate the era. 

http://www.ablecompany502pir.org/

https://www.facebook.com/ablecompany502pir/

Able Company’s purpose is to engage and educate the public through living history and public displays all across Texas.  These events are often in conjunction with other like-minded WWII living history groups, museums, and other organizations.  

Our volunteer members provide and maintain all of the uniforms, equipment, and vehicles.  Able Company operates primarily on personal contributions from its members supplemented by some donations.  Over the last two years, membership has grown significantly and expanded beyond the capacity the camp. 

In order to continue to grow, we need two additional tents for billeting and to house displays.  Unfortunately, original tents are difficult to locate in usable condition.  Several companies reproduce WWII style canvas tents, but they are expensive at a cost of $2,295 each just for the tent without the poles and stakes necessary for setup.  We would like to purchase tents from Armbruster Tents as they supplied tents to the War Department during WWII and reproduce tents now using the same patterns and sewing machines.  We currently have several Armbruster tents and they are historically accurate and well built.

http://armbrustertentmaker.com/downloads/wwii/wwii_price_feb.pdf

This fund raiser is to generate funds to purchase the first of two tents Able Company needs to continue to grow and expand the living history experience for our visitors.  Please assist us as we continue to grow and preserve the history of the Greatest Generation.

Organizer

Timothy Clauss
Organizer

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