First Special Service Force Living History Association

"One staff sergeant, D.J. McLachlan from Vancouver, adopted an attitude typical of the force...I visited him...and took the usual precautions to keep myself from coming under observation. To my surprise, Sergeant McLachlan was striding around on the road near the farmhouse that was his platoon headquarters as if there were no enemy for miles around. I questioned the wisdom of this and was told very politely that he considered the road to be his and wanted the Germans to know ...it." - John Bourne, First Special Service Force, Anzio, 1944 As quoted in the book The Devils Brigade by Robert H. Aldeman and George Walton, pg. 185. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #combat #commando #specialforces #army #military #m1garand #rifle

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Few units in World War II equaled the glowing reputation established by the FSSF. It never met defeat in battle. It accomplished the most difficult missions with an élan and a proficiency that astonished all outside observers, including the Germans. In size equal of an infantry regiment, the Force consistently accepted tasks appropriate to a regular division. Moreover, the unit remained effective even after it had sustained casualties that would have incapacitated another for...ce. Major Scott R. Michael, as quoted in The Supercommandos by Robert Todd Ross Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #commando #specialforces #undefeated #camo #camoflauge #facepaint #m1helmet

"One day we were inspected by a general and he came to my position - which was a dugout for five and right in the middle of an open field - and he said, 'Do you mean to say that you live like this?' I said, 'Sure the Heinies know we are crazy, but they don't think that we are this crazy and leave us alone,' and he just shook his head and walked away." Sgt. Jamison, First Special Service Force As quoted in the book The Devils Brigade by Robert H. Aldeman and George Walton, pg.... 190. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #foxhole #dugout #sandbags #crazy #section8 #m1carbine #30carbine

20th anniversary of the dedication of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion monument at the base of Ex Coelis Mountain. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation... . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #1stcanadianparachutebattalion #airborne #excoelis #paratrooper #paratroopers #commando #veterans See more

"Zann and Bundel were hurt. Bundel's arm was half shot off. He looked at his arm and his high-priced watch and said, 'I don't suppose I'll wear that watch on that hand again.' He was taken down the hill and died a little later. Zann had a hunk tore out of his shoulder blade. He was worried about it affecting his pitching arm." - Robert Shafer, First Special Service Force As quoted in the book The Devils Brigade by Robert H. Aldeman and George Walton, pg. 137.... Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #veteran #veterans #ptsd #ptsdawareness #combat #shellshock #thousandyardstare

Can you guess what firearm this is just from the rear sight? Post in the comment section Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation... . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #gun #guns #rifle #weapon #thompson #gunsofinstagram #shooting See more

Observation post. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation... . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #gun #guns #rifle #weapon #m1garand #gunsofinstagram #shooting See more

"We were holding our own until the Germans cut us off. The Germans were all around us, so we bunched up in fives or fours in each foxhole and made 'em come to us." - Sgt. Carl Ward As quoted in the book The Devils Brigade by Robert H. Aldeman and George Walton, pg. 151.... Photo taken with a postwar 35mm Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #35mm #blackandwhite #photography #zeiss #camera #rifle #vintagephotography

On top of the world. Photo taken with a postwar 35mm Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com... Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #35mm #blackandwhite #photography #zeiss #camera #rifle #vintagephotography See more

Dusty road. Photo taken with a postwar 35mm Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com... Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #35mm #blackandwhite #photography #zeiss #camera #rifle #vintagephotography See more

Pvt Drouin killing it with his Tommy Gun. More vintage black and white 35mm photos to come! Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com... Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #35mm #blackandwhite #photography #zeiss #camera #thompson #rifle See more

Smokin' One of our members, Pvt. Drouin, took some amazing photos with his postwar 35mm Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA and they turned out beautifully. Stay tuned for more over the coming days! Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com... Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #gi #gijoe #specialforces #commando #smokes #cigarette #tobacco See more

Flying the colours. Visit our website at www.fssflivinghistory.com Facebook @fssflha Instagram @fssflivinghistoryassociation... . . #fssf #firstspecialserviceforce #fssflivinghistoryassociation #devilsbrigade #livinghistory #history #reenactment #reenacting #reenactor #ww2reenactment #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactor #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #wwiireenactor #wwiihistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #ww2gear #ww2guns #ww2airsoft #ww2weapons #gi #gijoe #specialforces #commando #gun #rifle #m1garand See more