"National Roman Legion"

[MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS]

(too many ex-soldiers in roman reenacting),

quote] hock: :x (
I have one question for you. Have you ever been in the Army? Well I am and if you have been you will understand how offensive your remark about to many ex-soldiers is! :x x evil: I have been reenacting for 22years long before the Army. When you are train in marching like in the army things become second nature and there fore hard to break. Instead of insulting Veterans why not try and help them. I want to do the best I can when I do an impression. It was very hard for me to learn the drill for my American rev-war impression. I had to learn German and the correct movements. I hope you will understand why your remark was so insulting.
I hope you have a good day.
SGT Bryan Fitch
US Army, Iraq

Hi Byran,

This is just me, I don't think he was trying to insult soldiers or the military, but was rather referring to the point that the large numbers of ex-soldiers in re-enactment means some opt for english commands or modern marching techniques rather than the latin and authentic ones.

The RMRS is also full of ex-servicemen, and I do look like a fool when I march with them as I have no previous military experience whatsoever. But all the commands are in latin. I think it is just like any other part of the re-enactment process, trying to get things right and as authentic as possible, even if it is hard or easier to opt for something servicemen in particular will be used to.

One of the reasons Kirby Hall was such as success is that re-enactment groups from all over could come together and act together, all the commands are in Latin, all that you need to do is stay in step.

But again, that is just me.