But my M22 Locust Tank came through restoration well, however. Roberts credits his wife, Lydia, for helping with the cosmetic aspects of the restorations. She has scraped off rust and even assisted in changing the tracks of the M5 tank and the M16 Halftrack. But Lydia and I do everything else ourselves. Her only request is that we have no more than one nonoperational vehicle being worke d on at a time.
Allied reenactors wear authentic WWII uniforms.
The enemy soldiers, who yell appropriate German words during the conflicts, wear modern Swedish uniforms with the buttons altered and the original Vermacht insignias sewn on. During a typical reenacted battle, an Allied convoy is ambushed, but before being totally overwhelmed the survivors manage to radio an armored patrol that comes to the rescue. All of the vehicles used are owned either by individuals or by the nonprofit hi storical groups to which they belong. Roberts says there's a simple reason why he enjoys taking part in reenactments. The reenactments give me the only opportunity I have as an adult civilian to experience WW II-type soldiering with my friends.