The Past Reflected in the Present

Reenacting is not a clean hobby.  While most reenactors are nowhere near as filthy as the soldiers they are portraying, some are generally better about it than others.  At an eastern front WWII event in Newville, Pennsylvania, my friend Robbie made the mistake of saying “I look too clean.” to his commanding officer.  He then ended up being told to low-crawl for about 15 or so feet, through the mud and snow.  He looked much better afterward, but ended up wet and cold long before the rest of us were.