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Spring Shakedown -
School of the Soldier, Ft. McHenry
March 24-26, 2006
Overview
Drill, drill and more drill.
Location
Ft. McHenry,
Baltimore, MD
Schedule
Start/end times:
Friday afternoon until 4:00 Sunday
The schedule for
Saturday and Sunday will be drill, drill and more drill.
If you are planning on arriving Friday night after the
gates close at 8:00, the gang will
be meeting at
J. Patrick's. We will have a key to let everyone back into the Fort
afterwards. J. Patrick's is located at 1371 Andre Street.
Andre Street is the next-to-last north-south street before the long railway
overpass into Fort McHenry. J. Patricks is one block north of Fort Avenue
on Andre Street.
Park reopens Saturday morning, 8:00 AM.
Saturday night's dinner TBD.
Will end after Dress Parade on Sunday afternoon between 4:00 and 5:00 PM
Description
Role of rank
and file: 1861 U.S. Regulars.
Drill and training of new recruits before sending them to the seat of war.
Uniform:
Dress and Fatigue Uniform Trousers will be the
dark blue for both dress and fatigue (light blue for those that don't have dark
blue)
Equipment:
Heavy marching order (expect a full pack
inspection on Sunday)
Quartering:
Barracks
Ammunition:
No
Food:
No cooking will be done on park property, so plan on bring ready to eat
food with you for breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be out on the town.
Where to meet
unit: Report to the Enlisted Barracks inside the Fort
Registration information
Registration:
At visitor’s center upon arrival.
Fees:
None
Additional information
Event Web page:
Fort
McHenry
Directions:
Plan
Your Visit
(scroll down for driving directions)
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