Hello. I am Chris. This is my blog. I made this so that I could post my pictures and commentary upon the world. Plus, I am really tired of people saying, HEY! SEND ME THAT PICTURE YOU TOOK THE OTHER DAY. So. Here ya go punks! All pictures are copywrite of Chris Hays.

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Iwo Jima Reenactment

I took these at the huge reenactment just outside of Fredricksburg, Tx. These are not in any particular order by the way.

It was a whole lot of fun. I really wish I had put on some ear plugs, because the action took about three hours each day, Saturday and Sunday. A week later, there was a thunderstorm that came through Austin and I actually had a reaction to the thunder, thinking it was gunfire! Thats just really interesting to me because I never fully understood this reaction by vets.

The whole thing cost about 150,000 dollars. With all the equipment and tanks and bullets and shells... yah, I can believe that.

Most interestingly enough, this took place on some land that I used to play on when I was a kid. I caught my first bass here, and played with the ranchers daughters. We even used to joke that I was going to marry one, and my bro another. Ahh... I love Fredricksburg.


Whats up? Posted by Hello


Nice tank, can I have that? Posted by Hello


Friend Dead Posted by Hello


run! Posted by Hello


Bonzai!!! Posted by Hello


MP Posted by Hello


Flame thrower dude. Posted by Hello


Why we fight Posted by Hello


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stormage Posted by Hello


Our men Posted by Hello


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Brothers Posted by Hello


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Charge! Posted by Hello


Equipment Posted by Hello


Dirty Posted by Hello


Helpful hands Posted by Hello


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Ready for action Posted by Hello


Is that a bomb? Posted by Hello


Lay of the land Posted by Hello


Cooked Goose Posted by Hello