"I WANT TO BE IN THE CAVALRY"
Our unit is a family orientated group that portrays the troopers of Company D, one of the twelve companies of the Third Iowa Cavalry Volunteer Regiment. We have those with horse (mounted) and those without (dismounted). At events we portray a garrison style camp, so you'll find the trooper's ladies, wives and children in camp as well.
At events, we try to maintain a living history environment within our camp to use as a medium to help educate people on the lifestyle and conditions of the 1860's. Such as open fire cooking, care and firing of period weapons, maintenance of equpiment and uniforms, sewing, even period card and children games. Not quite sure what we mean by, "maintain a living history environment", well to best explain it, a Living Historian, is an amateur historian who interrupts and teaches in a whole new way. As a living historian, you become that soldier or civilian, a time traveler so to speak. And as you go through the day to day activities as they would of done back then, you teach with the 5 senses: sight, sound, touch, feel, and taste. Which can leave a haunting impression of life in the 1860's, upon those who experience it at an event.
Recurits Wanted
Are you:
A former reenactor, who wants to once more see the Elephant
One who has that itch and been thinking about becoming a part of a unit.
One who is thinking about it for the first time.
There are a variety of Civilian roles check with the Company Commander.
Our unit is one that reveals what is sometime hidden within the folds of history. Within one of those folds, you'll find the woman soldier. Our unit strives to honor that woman soldier and her service to her country. We do our best to blend in with the boys. Ladies, the role isn't an easy one, we've a few guidelines for you to follow And for those women, who think they have what it takes to be a man.
If you would like to get involved please contact:
1st Cpl B.S. Smith, Bruce Kroeger Tipton, IA (Kathy's husband)
563-886-1257
2nd Cpl R.A. Buzzard, Larry Doepp
Marshalltown, IA
was a regiment, that was continually praised for its gallantry in battle and had 5 Medal Of Honor Recipients. To learn more about the Third Iowa Cavalry's history visit: John Gunter's web site: http://www.iowa3rdcavalry.com.
"I Wanna Be In The Cavalry" is sung by Corb Lund. Permission was granted to the 3rd Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Inc. by Jennifer Earl, Administrations Manager _ RGK Entertainment Group Inc. to be used on our webpage.
For more information about Corb Lund please click the link on his photo. And yes Jennifer, we totally support Corb Lund.
The entire Third Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Inc.
