The WWII 505th PIR Pathfinder Re-enactors (hereinafter referred to as the "Pathfinders") will abide by all 20th Century Tactical Studies Group, Inc (20th CTSG) by-laws, as well as safety and authenticity rules. Any and all future changes to the 20th CTSG bylaws and/or safety and authenticity rules, approved by the 20th CTSG Board of Directors, will be adhered to by all members of the Pathfinders.

The Pathfinders will be organized into "sticks," as they were during WWII. Sticks will consist of 12-18 personnel, and be commanded by an Officer or senior Noncommissioned Officer. Sticks will be composed of both security (Infantry), and radio operator (Signals) personnel. Medical personnel are also authorized, but will only be portrayed by personnel with formal medical training, I.E.; Special Forces Medics, Pararescuemen, Navy Corpsmen, civilian EMT/Paramedics, etc.

Due to the critical importance of their unique wartime mission, WWII Pathfinders were a fairly rank-heavy organization. Some sticks had two officers, and a number of NCOs assigned. Rank in the Pathfinders will closely follow the rank structure seen in WWII pathfinder units, with few exceptions based on unit size. Sticks will be based on the 18-man structure, and consist of the following:

1 X LT, Warrant Officer or Senior NCO Pathfinder Stick Leader

1 X S/Sgt Security Team Leader

2 X Sgt, T4 or T5 Pathfinder Beacon Operators

1 X Sgt or Cpl Assistant Security Team Leader

4 X T4, T5 or Pfc Pathfinder Light Men

9 X Pfc or Pvt Security Team Members

The unit staff will consist of a commander (CO), executive officer (XO), first sergeant (1st Sgt) and medical personnel. These positions will be in addition to the stick positions as mentioned above, as they were during WWII.

The Charter members of the Pathfinders are portraying Stick No. 12, 1st Team, 505th Parachute Infantry Pathfinders. Once the unit grows to multiples of more than 18 stick personnel, 2nd Team will be activated, then 3rd Team. Each stick will consist of a minimum of 10, and a maximum of 18 personnel.

Charter members shown in the attached unit roster are assigned to the following positions:

CO - 1Lt Chase, C.

XO - 2Lt Sheredy, S.

1st Sgt - Martin, M.

Medic - VACANT

Pathfinder Stick Leader - VACANT

Security Team Leader - S/Sgt Bolish, R.

Pathfinder Beacon Operators - VACANT

Assistant Security Team Leader - Cpl Chase, P.

Pathfinder Light Men - VACANT, VACANT, T5 Koehl, T., T4 Smith, C.

Security Team Members - Pvt Haskell, B., plus 7 Vacant positions.

All future promotions will be based on unit vacancies or exceptionally outstanding performance in the field. A majority vote of the Unit Commander, Safety Officer, Authenticity Officer, and Public Relations officer is required for promotion. Criteria for promotion eligibility will be as follows:

1. Candidates for unit vacancy promotions must have purchased all mandatory combat uniform items. Additional consideration will be given to those who have purchased dress uniform items.
2. Candidates for unit vacancy promotions must have attended at least 75% of mandatory events, as designated by the unit CO. Additional consideration will be given to those who have made active contributions to the unit.
3. Candidates for unit vacancy promotions must have learned both the 82nd song, and "Blood on the Risers."
4. Pathfinders who have demonstrated exceptionally outstanding skills, and/or bravery in the field, may be recommended for an Exceptional Performance promotion by any two (2) unit members who witness the action. Regardless of performance, no Pathfinders will be promoted higher than one grade above their currently authorized position.

Dress Uniforms - Each member is encouraged to purchase dress uniforms for wear during living history demonstrations, and other occasions as appropriate. Dress uniforms, when worn, will depict those normally worn by WWII Pathfinders during May 1944, and will consist of the following:

1. Eisenhower ("Ike") jacket
2. Mustard wool shirt
3. Mustard wool trousers
4. Cotton khaki tie
5. Olive/Khaki tank top undershirt � Dutch or original
6. Standard Overseas Cap with Blue (Infantry), Orange/White (Signals) or Brown/White (Medical) piping and late-war cap patch
7. Standard khaki/tan web trouser belt with polished brass buckle
8. Brown Cap Toe Jump Boots - Dutch jump boots are NOT acceptable in lieu of US made brands
9. US and branch insignia
10. Cut edge WWII type 82nd Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia
11. Stripes or officer rank insignia, as appropriate

1. US/branch insignia, rank insignia and shoulder sleeve insignia will be worn in accordance with WWII uniform regulations.
2. Additional equipment items are authorized, if approved by the CO, XO, or 1SG and the unit authenticity officer.

Combat Uniforms - Each member, must provide his own combat uniform and equipment. Combat uniforms will depict those normally worn by WWII Pathfinders during Operation OVERLORD in Jun 1944, and will consist of the following as a minimum:

1. M1942 Paratroop Jump Suit, reinforced and appropriately camouflaged with unit standard paint color and camouflage pattern (The WWII Impressions, S&M Wholesale or At The Front suits are the standard)
2. Cut edge WWII type 82nd Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia
3. Stripes or officer rank insignia, as appropriate
4. Olive/Khaki tank top undershirt � Dutch or original
5. Brown Cap Toe Jump Boots - Dutch jump boots are NOT acceptable in lieu of US made brands
6. M1C Jump Helmet complete with airborne liner and netting. Standard M1 Steel helmets are not acceptable
7. Standard Overseas Cap with Blue (Infantry), Orange/White (Signals) or Brown/White (Medical) piping and airborne cap patch (preferably late war version)
8. Standard khaki/tan web trouser belt with open black buckle
9. M1938 or M1942 Leather Riding Glove
10. M1941 Knit Wool "Jeep Cap"
11. M1936 Pistol Belt with rigger pouches or M1923 10 pocket cartridge belt
12. M1936 Suspender
13. M1936 Musette Bag
14. M1910 Canteen, Cup and Carrier
15. M1942 First Aid Pouch with metal Carlisle bandage tin and contents
16. M1910 T-handle or M1943 Folding Entrenching Tool
17. M1918 Trench Knife or M3 Trench Knife
18. WWII type brown plastic Corps of Engineers wrist compass

1. Rank insignia and shoulder sleeve insignia will be worn in accordance with WWII uniform regulations.
2. Use of olive drab equipment will be kept to a minimum.
3. Additional uniform and equipment items are authorized, if approved by the CO, XO, or 1SG and the unit authenticity officer.
4. Due to the unique Pathfinder mission, rigger-modified field equipment (as shown in the books American Warriors and At The Point Of No Return, both by Michel De Trez) is encouraged, but must be approved by the CO, XO, or 1SG and the unit authenticity officer prior to use.
5. Unit members are highly encouraged to purchase Pathfinder-unique equipment (Eureka beacons, BUPS beacons, Halfane lights, air identification panels, and miscellaneous radios). Members will be oriented to these items during unit training meetings.
6. Vehicles, if used, will be of period design and/or manufacture, and will conform to all 20th CTSG requirements prior to use at any re-enacting event.

Each member must provide his own weapon, which will consist of at least one of the following:

1. M1903-A3 Springfield
2. M1 Garand
3. M1 Carbine
4. M1A1 Carbine
5. M1928 or M1 Thompson Submachinegun
6. M3 Greasegun
7. M1917-A1 BAR
8. M1919 Browning
9. M1911 Colt (Only as a secondary weapon)

1. Semi-automatic versions of the automatic weapons listed above are authorized.
2. Use of "captured" weapons is authorized, but will be restricted to automatic weapons and pistols.
3. Use of gas-powered machine guns is authorized, but if they are used, care will be taken to adhere to realism. Members using gas-powered machine guns will use realistic rates of fire, and periodically simulate both the belt and barrel changes normally seen when using the actual weapons. Use of a second gunner/ammo bearer with appropriate ammunition containers will be utilized with crew serviced weapons when not in fixed positions.

There will be no awards given to individuals in this unit. Dress uniforms, when worn, will depict those normally worn by Pathfinders during May 1944, and will therefore include the awards normally worn by the average soldier.

Unit members will wear the following awards on their dress uniforms:

1. US Parachute Badge with 505 PIR Oval
2. US Army Good Conduct Medal
3. European-African-Middle Eastern (AKA "ETO") Campaign Medal with 2 bronze campaign stars (Sicily and Naples-Foggia)

Charter unit members (those who joined when the unit chartered, or within one year of official recognition by the 20th CTSG) will also wear the following:

1. American Defense Medal

Pathfinder unit members who have completed at least one parachute jump (documented), civilian or military, will wear the following on the lower left sleeve of the dress jacket:

1. Pathfinder torch

Pathfinder unit members who have successfully completed a US or foreign military airborne course (documented) will wear the following on the ETO medal, to the wearer�s right of the bronze campaign stars:

1. Bronze Arrowhead

Pathfinder unit members will only wear Service Stripes ("Hash Marks") and Overseas Bars ("Hershey Bars") as directed by the Unit Commander and Authenticity Officer. Service Stripes and Overseas Bars, when worn, will correspond to the Pathfinder member�s rank.

Pathfinder unit members will only wear additional uniform accouterments when those items are approved by the Unit Commander and Authenticity Officer.

Note:

Wear of combat and/or valor awards, I.E.; Combat Star to the Parachute Badge, Combat Infantryman�s/Combat Medical Badge, Silver or Bronze Star, Purple Heart, etc., will be restricted to those who have earned them during actual service in the US military, as per 20th CTSG bylaws.

At all times when in uniform, members are expected to adhere to proper customs and courtesies, conduct themselves as professionals, and remember we are representing some of the finest warriors in the history of the US military.

All members are highly encouraged to learn both the 82nd song, and "Blood on the Risers." Words and music will be made available to all unit members, and should be rehearsed prior to and during any and all re-enacting events.