We are now a transportation unit! 8th Group, 512 Transportation Company. With the completion of our Gun Truck build and the modification of several of the teams personal military vehicles we now have enough equipment to field a representation of a convoy in Vietnam. Visit this link to see more on the truck. When you couple this with the UH-1H we also crew we have now developed a truly kick-ass living history presentation. The big thing now is we need more members!
It takes a minimum of 4 to crew the chopper. I would be good to have at least six troops on the deck! We need 4 to crew the gun truck, three to crew the escort jeep, two to crew the cargo truck. Do you see where I am going with this? We need recruits! Dedicated people to display all this equipment!
Are you interested in presenting an accurate portrayal of Vietnam history? Do you like working with military trucks, jeeps and helicopters? Then this is the place to be! Contact me, David Brubaker at m151dave@gmail.com
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.
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
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
There’s some guys that do a Special Forces camp at the Reclaiming our Heritage Event. The units I know of are the 1st Hounds, 16th Medical Detachment, 5th Special Forces, and Vietnam Living History.
Where and when is this located? sounds interesting!!
Excellent site! Im very interested in this type of stuff, I have a very small Nam collection, but its growing! Helmet, jacket, pants, belt, suspenders. Next are the pouches! Your site is great to use as a guide, keep it up!
Nice truck guys! Im lovin the m60 on it, thing looks beautiful! Must have been alot of hard work, but with that result, its definitley worth it!
Thank you. We put a lot of work into it over about a year. We worked a couple of days a week on it. Hard part was coming up with the funds to buy the two .50 cals! I taught myself to weld as part of this. We read a lot of books and did research like crazy. The best reward is getting good reviews from folks, the old gun trucks crews like it also, that is a big plus for us and our efforts to be accurate!
I would Imagine how much the 50 cals would cost! Lots!! And it looks pretty darn accurate, straight outta nam’! Great work!
I have a fully functional an-prc 25 field radio with 8 dry batteries,2 long lasting batteries,1082 attenuator,tape and fishing pole antennas,backpack,external speaker with handset for office use,headset with boom mike for helicopter/tank use,and field handset.
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$500.00 firm
Fellow Re-enactors and Collectors, I will be looking to purchase a Long arm for Vietnam Living History Events, ie a M16 A1, M1A (M14). I have a very large group of Original WW2 German Items I would be willing to consider for Trade, or to cut down on the Cost $$ of a Period Vietnam War Era long arm. Please Contact me if Interested. Thanks
Sergeant Tory “Critter” Clemons
Clay Center, Kansas
I’m part of the Last Patrol of Pinellis County Florida and have been for 20 years. We preform all over the US.from Fl.to Delaware and back. What is your lastpatrol about? we are all viet Nam combat men in our last patrol.
I would like to hear from you guys …DOC
We do Vietnam living history displays. We also do a small reenactment skit for a veteran’s reunion, that is how we got our start. The Patrol is also involved with a military history museum here, The Kansas Museum of Military History in Augusta Kansas. WE helped the museum build a convoy gun truck, and we staff many of the museum’s exhibits at the museum events as well as many off site displays. We crew a UH-1H Huey, the gun truck, my personal M151 as well as other members M35, M37 and M38 vehicles. We just started restoring an OH58 Kiowa for the museum. We do not shoot blanks, preferring to allow the crowd to mix in with us and our equipment. There are several facebook sites if you have facebook account. Search Kansas Gun Truck and also The Last Patrol, plus the .org site we are using to communicate now. Do you have a web page or anything
Would like to get in touch with a local “Last Patrol” unit in the North Fla. area To see about an appearence at a proposed Veteran function.
The Last Patrol from this web site is based out of central Kansas. I am not aware of who might be available in your area. If you goodle Vietnam reenactors or Vietnam living history you can find groups by region.
I am contacting you for a former Vietnam veteran Larry Johnson, Sr. He would like to be contacted to purchase Vietnam uniform out in our New York, New Jersey, Connecticut area. I can be reached at the email above. for contact where to purchase online or in our Tri-State area. Thanking you in advance.
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1/3/2012
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I’m really lookin’ forward to gettin’involved with ya’lls grp there.. we’re setting in motion the sale of 2 houses here( I hope!) and will be moving to the Witchita area. If this all happens the way I hope, I won’t have to sell the M35 and will bring it with us , but ain’t gonna drive that, and the 37…will have them hauled! Question? Do ya know of a good and honest realtor down that way? Best, johnny