Why the reenactment of battles and historic military life?
The answer to this is three-fold. 1. Honour If done well military reenacting gives us the opportunity to honour those who have gone before us, who sacrificed so much to bequeath to us the heritage we share and all the blessings which come through it. 2. Education This is in itself two-fold. We have a focus and commitment to service, to sharing our knowledge and what we have learned with the public. The examples go on and on of persons of all ages who have become excited and interested in history through interacting with the We Make History family. Education is also a personal goal as we all continue to learn of those who have gone before us and then share the knowledge gained through our portrayals. 3. Inspiration Learning of the noble character, aspirations, motivations and actions of so many who went before us gives us encouragement, tools and respect to carry forward in our day to day lives. For men in particular battle reenacting gives a sense of standing literally shoulder to shou
