NOW A PART OF THE KANSAS MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY!
A United States Army Certified Military Museum
135 South Highway 77
Augusta, Kansas 67010
316.775.1425
The purpose of this unit is to portray the military personnel of the Vietnam War. To honor the veterans, our authenticity in uniforms and equipment standards will be of the highest standard both in the field and in the barracks. These standards are not meant to deter prospective members, but to outline the expectations that we have of our membership. Only by creating and maintaining such high standards in uniform, equipment, and attitude can we respectfully represent the veterans of this conflict.
This mission is accomplished by organizing displays of personnel, equipment and presenting lifestyle and history of the military in Vietnam. We have not focused on any one unit, but instead have members presenting information about the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Our team can be found out with the public, at Veteran’s events, parades and other public venues. By setting up our encampment and inviting the public to experience and explore we hope to educate them about what it was like for the troops.
We often work in cooperation with the Kansas Museum of Military History. Helping with the presentation of their Vietnam era UH-1H Helicopter, tail number 65-9700. The museum is currently researching the military record of this aircraft and welcomes any information that might be provided.
The Last Patrol is accepting recruits. Be sure to check the unit bylaws and reference information to get an idea of what it takes to become a trooper for The Last Patrol!
Do not forget to check the recent post to see what the unit has been up to lately.
6 Comments
March 25, 2008 at 9:43 am
Dave,
Just an FYI. We will be again having a Veterans’ Fair-Honoring Our Heartland’s Heroes 2008 on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 12 noon – 5pm at Exhibition Hall, Century II, Wichita. We would be very pleased if the Last Patrol would again represent our Heartland’s Heroes of the Vietnam War and give us an opportunity to again say a sincere, “Thank you for your service and sacrifices.” Please email me to the above email address and if possible please provide a phone number where I can reach you.
Best regards to you and the “Patrol” for all that you have done and continue to do for this great country.
Abbe Murdock
April 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
VFW 6401 is conducting it’s annual “Salute to Veterans” on 10 May in Bonner Springs. I am in-charge of the Vietnam War displays. I just found your site and am interested in having your group come. The VFW will provide lunch and there will be other periods represented. Vehicle displays and presentations to the public will be given several times during the day. I can send photos from last year’s event if you are interested. Your group looks pretty good and we’re trying to avoid any groups that do not accurately portray the Army of the war-period (the ‘Apocalypse Now’ guys with “drive-on” rags on their heads are not what we want). If you’re interested, please let me know.
Thanks, Ed
August 4, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Last week a group of fellow reenactors, living historians, and military historians (some are all-the-same) put up displays to raise funds for a veterans memorial in Leavenworth.
I put out a Vietnam display, a substantial amount of gear my father brought home and stuff I was issued in 1971. I’ve resorted to now buying stuff I didn’t have as well.
If you send an email address, I’ll send photos of displays. Warning: they ‘eat’ up mass quantities of electronic space! I’ll send a couple at a time so I don’t take all your email space at once.
Regards, Ed
October 23, 2008 at 5:46 am
Hello i was wondering if there was an age limit on joining the group?
August 25, 2009 at 7:29 pm
On 12 September 2009 Leavenworth, Kansas will have its “First City” celebration. Living history folks are invited to portray periods involved with Fort Leavenworth and Leavenworth. I have NO Vietnam volunteers to help as of today (25 August). Our incentives: 1) we pay gas money; 2) free breakfast; 3) free lunch; and 4) chance to educate a pro-military public!!!! Let me know through Dave Brubaker please. I’ll send a letter of instruction and directions. Hope to see some Vietnam folks here!
September 1, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Please, come to the Douglass kansas 10 october parade–that starts at 10 oclock in front of the lumber yeard on the west side of douglass on 210. Point of contact is Robert lawson 316-747-2048
Thanks