A Walk in Their Boots - Event Schedule

2026 Hosted Event Schedules TBA

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PAST EVENTS (FOR EXAMPLES)

Public Schedule for A Walk In Their Boots at Tipton Haynes State Historic Site
TIME	Friday: October 31st (2025) Student Education Day
10:00 am	Education Day - Open to the public *Student groups in a tour of participating living historians
12:00-1:00 pm	Weapons and Vehicle Demonstrations
4:00 pm	Event Closes to the Public
TIME	Saturday: November 1st (2025) "A Walk in Their Boots" Military Timeline and Veterans Program
9:00 am	Event Opens to the Public
9:15 AM	Weapons Demonstration – Multi Era History of and Presentations
10:00 AM	The War on Wheels – Vehicle Demonstration
11:00 AM	Civil War Cannon and Infantry Demonstration
12 Noon	Civil War Era – “School of the Soldier” - Basic Drill and Commands of a 19th Century Soldier
12 Noon	Veteran Recognition and Recollection Program
1:15 PM	Spanish-American War Demonstration
2:00 PM	WWII Era - “School of the Soldier” - Presented by Allied and Axis Reenactors
2:00 PM	Special Guest Speaker – Retired Brigadier General Edward Donnelly (Presented within the History Center)
3:15 PM	WWII Era Demonstration
4:30 PM	Event Closes to the Public

Public Schedule for A Walk In Their Boots at Camp Davy Crockett
TIME	DAY	Fri, Sat, Sun: Sep. 12th - 14th (2025)
10:00 am	FRIDAY	Education Day - Open to the public *Student groups in a tour of participating living historians
12:00-1:00 pm		Weapons and Vehicle Demonstrations
4:00 pm		Event Closes to the Public

10:00 am	SATURDAY	Opening Ceremonies
11:00 am		1st Weapons Demonstration
12:00 pm		Vehicle Demonstration
1:00 pm		2nd Weapons Demonstration
2:00 pm		World War II Battle
3:00 pm		Vietnam Skirmish
4:00 pm		Event Closes to the Public

10:00 am	SUNDAY	Church Service
11:00 am		1st Weapons Demonstration
12:00 pm		Vehicle Demonstration
1:00 pm		2nd Weapons Demonstration
2:00 pm		World War II Battle
3:00 pm		Vietnam Skirmish
4:00 pm		Closing Ceremonies


TIME	AREA	Saturday, NOVEMBER 2nd -2024
9:00 am	Courtyard	Opening Ceremony / Event opens to the public
9:10 am	Courtyard	Weapons Demonstrations (Multi Era Discussion and Presentations)
10:00 am	Courtyard	Civil WarEra - School of the Soldier * (Basic Drill and Commands of a 19th Century Soldier)
11:00 am	Nature Trail	Vietnam Trail Walk * (GIs clearing trails, identifying booby traps, and responses to enemy ambushes)
11:00 am	Picnic Area	Special Guest Speaker (General Edward Donnelly)
12:00 pm	Picnic Area	Veteran Recognition and Recollection Program
1:15 pm	Courtyard	Weapons Demonstrations (Multi Era Discussion and Presentations)
2:00 pm	Courtyard	WWII Era - School of the Soldier * (Allied and Axis reenactors demonstrating combat tactics of the 1940s)
3:00 pm	Lower Field	Vietnam War Era Ambush Demonstration
4:00 pm	Courtyard	Closing Ceremony / Event Closes to the Public
		* PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
* Civil War School of the Soldier		Come join our Civil War reenactors for a public school of the soldier. Participants will learn the basic drill and commands of being a 19th century soldier and will have opportunities to experience operating in formations for battlefield maneuvers.
* WWII School of the Soldier		Similar to our Civil War School of the Soldier, come experience a hands-on orientation for fighting in the Second World War. American and German reenactors will be training participants in the squad tactics of the 1940s before taking the field to simulate maneuvers against opposing forces.
* Vietnam Trail Walk		Our Vietnam reenactors will be leading participants through a simulated trail walk. Learn how the GIs cleared the trails of Vietnam, identified booby traps, and responded to Viet Cong ambushes.


TIME	Saturday, NOVEMBER 4TH - 2023
9:00 am	Opening Ceremony / Event opens to the public
10:00 am	Lecture
11:00 am	Weapons Demonstration (Non-Firing)
12:00 pm	Veterans Recognition Program / Veterans Luncheon
1:15 pm	WWI Presentation
1:45 pm	Lecture
2:30 pm	WWII Presentation
3:30 pm	Vietnam Presentation
4:30 pm	Camps Closed to Public
*6:00 & 8:00 pm	Movie "The War to End All Wars" ($10.00 per person)
All Day	Vendor area, Encampments and Motor Pool open to the public all day
TIME	SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH - 2023
9:00 am	Opening Ceremony / Event opens to the public
10:00 am	Worship Service
11:00 am	Lecture
12:00 pm	Weapons Demo (Non-Firing)
1:00 pm	WWI Presentation
2:00 pm	WWII Presentation
3:00 pm	Vietnam Presentation
4:00 pm	Event closes
*6:00 & 8:00 pm	Movie "The War to End All Wars" ($10.00 per person)


TIME	Saturday, NOVEMBER 5TH - 2022
9:00 am	Event opens to the public
10:00 am	Weapons Demo
10:30 am	Lecture - Dr. Stephen Fritz “ Hitler and the Lessons of World War I”
11:30 am	Lecture - Ruth Bailey “Dad had no boys” Women in WWII
12:00 pm	Weapons Demo
12:30 pm	Lecture - Dr. Henry Antkiewicz "The Polish Contribution"
1:00 pm	Veterans Recognition Program - Allen Jackson USAF (retired) "The meaning of Veterans Day / Memorial Day"
1:30 pm	WWI Battle
2:30 pm	WWII Battle
3:30 pm	Vietnam Battle
All Day	Vendor area, Encampments and Motor Pool open to the public all day
TIME	SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - 2022
10:00 am	Open
11:00 am	Worship Service
12:00 pm	Weapons Demo
1:00 pm	1st Battle / Demo
2:00 pm	2nd Battle / Demo
3:00 pm	3rd Battle / Demo
4:00 pm	Event close


TIME	Saturday, NOVEMBER 6TH - 2021
9:00 am	Opening Ceremony
10:00 am	Military Demo TBD
10:30 am	Dr. Stephen Fritz ("Hitler as Military Commander" based on research from his recent book)
11:30 am	All Era Military Uniform Revue
12:00 pm	10th Anniversary WITB Recognition
12:10 pm	Dr. Henry Antkiewicz ("The Polish Heros of the American Revolution")
1:00 pm	1st Battle
2:00 pm	Alan Jackson - Veteran’s Recognition Presentation
3:00 pm	2nd Battle
TIME	SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH - 2021
10:00 am	Open to the Public
11:00 am	Worship Service
1:00 pm	1st Battle
3:00 pm	2nd Battle


TIME	Schedule for Saturday - 2020
10:00 AM	Opening Ceremony / Flag Raising
10:30 AM	"Guided Tour" for group touring of the site
11:00 AM	Weapons Demonstration (Courtyard)
12:00 PM	1st Battle Reenactment (Battlefield)
1:00 PM	2nd “Guided Tour" or Presentation (TBA) (Courtyard)
2:00 PM	2nd Battle Reenactment (Battlefield)
3:00 PM	Military Vehicle Presentation (Courtyard)


TIME	Saturday, November 9th - 2019
9:00 AM	Event Opens to the Public Free Admission and Parking
9:15 AM	Opening Ceremony Flag Raising (Courtyard)
9:30 AM	Weapons Demo (Courtyard)
10:00 AM	Military Vehicle Presentation (Courtyard)
*10:45 AM	* Veterans Day Parade Military Vehicle Convoy Leaves Site
11:00 AM	Lecture Series Begins Brig. General (ret.) Edward Donnelly "The Evolution of "Levels of War" - From Napoleon to Nangarhar" (Barn)
12:00 Noon	Veterans Recognition Program Veterans Luncheon (Veteran Area) Hosted by Honor Flight of Northeast TN and Borderview Christian Church
*12:30 - 12:45 approx.	* Veterans Day Parade Convoy returns
1:00 PM	Lecture Series #2 Dr. Henry J. Antkiewicz, professor of history - ETSU "Polish heroes of the American Revolution" (Barn)
2:00 PM	WWII Battle (Lower Field near Still House)
2:30 PM	Lecture Series #3 Dr. Stephen G. Fritz, professor of history -ETSU "Hitler as Military Commander" (Barn)
3:30 PM	Vietnam War Battle (Lower Field near Still House)
4:30 PM	Onsite Event Closes for the Day
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Honor Flight Dinner / Dance (University Parkway Baptist Church) Join us for an evening of great food and entertainment No admission Fee - Donations Only Open to the public! 219 University Pkwy Johnson City, TN 37604
TIME	Sunday, November 10th - 2019
10:00 AM	Event Opens to the Public Free Admission and Parking
10:30 AM	Worship Service (Barn)
12:00 Noon	Weapons Demo (Courtyard)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Battle Scenarios, Vehicle and Living History Presentations throughout the day
4:00 PM	Event Closes for the Day


TIME	Friday, November 8th - 2018
Friday - November 8th	Middle School, Jr. High, Sr. High College Student - Senior Citizen Groups Education Day (Closed to the General Public - RSVP Required)
TIME	Saturday, November 9th - 2018
9:00 AM	Displays Open to the Public - Free Admission and Parking!
10:00 AM	Opening Ceremony - National Anthem - Courtyard
10:15 AM	NEW! Lecture Series #1 featuring Brigadier General Edward Donnelly Adjunct Professor of History - East Tennessee State University "A Multimedia Overview of the Battle of Chancellorsville" - History Center
11:00 AM	Weapons and Tactics Demonstration from the Revolution to Vietnam - Courtyard *
11:15 AM	NEW! Lecture Series #2 featuring Dr. Stephen G. Fritz Professor - Department of History - East Tennessee State University "How America Defeated Germany in WWII" - History Center
11:30 AM	Flag Retirement Ceremony - Courtyard NEW! Featuring a Patriotic Performance by Loretta Bowers
Noon	Veteran Luncheon & Recollection Program - Barnyard with Musical Introduction from the Sweet Adelines NEW!
12:15 PM	NEW! Lecture Series #3 featuring Ruth Peterson Bailey Adjunct Professor of Cyberlaw - East Tennessee State University "Dad Had No Boys"- Four Military Sisters in WWII - History Center
1:15 PM	Civil War Battle *
2:30 PM	WWII Battle *
3:45 PM	Vietnam War Battle *
4:45 PM	Event Closes for the Day
6:00 PM until 10PM	NEW! Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee Social Dinner and Dance - VFW Post 2108 Join us for an evening of great food and entertainment. No Admission Fee - Donations Only Open to all Veterans, Living Historians and the Public 2518 Jim Funkhouser Rd; Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
TIME	Sunday, November 10th -2018
9:00 AM	Displays Open to the Public - Free Admission and Parking!
10:00 AM	Flag Raising - Courtyard
10:30 AM	Period Worship Service - Visitors Center
11:15 AM	NEW! Lecture Series #4 featuring Ruth Peterson Bailey Adjunct Professor of Cyberlaw - East Tennessee State University "Dad Had No Boys"- Four Military Sisters in WWII - History Center
Noon	Weapons and Gear Presentation - Courtyard *
12:15 PM	NEW! Lecture Series #5 - TBA - History Center
12:30 PM	Veteran Recollection Program - Barnyard
1:15 PM	Civil War Battle *
2:30 PM	WWII Battle *
3:45 PM	Vietnam War Battle *
4:45 PM	Closing Ceremony - Courtyard