The 10th anniversary of the founding of the East Coast Doughboys is here. We will be celebrating in November at the annual New York City Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11. We also have a dinner the evening before, hosted by the Marines in our group. Here is the parade information. If you want to attend, you can RSVP here.
We will rally in the morning on 11 November at 1100 to be together. The parade is stepping off later this year.
Rally point: 729 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. (At West 24th Street; same spot as 2025). We will have time to review Manual of Arms and gear check. If you are rusty come early!
Parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. but we do not step off until later. So be at rally point by 11:00 a.m. We will rehearse the Manual of Arms and have an equipment check.
We should continue to have a good showing to remember the Great War.
As in previous years, please remember this is a parade, not a GWA trench event, so your uniform & equipment must be clean.
* Uniform: M1912/1917 wool tunic and puttees.
* Headgear: Steel helmet and overseas cap.
* Equipment: Basic WWI webbing of cartridge belt, canteen, first aid pouch.
* Haversack set up as a SHORT pack.
* “T” shovel.
* Gas mask bag.
* Weapon: M1903 Springfield or M1917/P17 rifle.
* Bayonet and scabbard.
[NO: Poncho, Overcoat, Shelter Half]
Officer Impressions: Sabers and swagger sticks only, no side arms.
Soldiers from other *Allied* nations are welcome.
Women Reenactors Welcome: Doctors, Nurses, Hello Girls (Signal Corps), Red Cross, YMCA, Salvation Army, Motor Corps, Home Front preferred. No females in male uniforms permitted.
Civilians: Please wear period correct Edwardian vintage clothing.
Please pass on the invitation to other quality WWI Living Historians.
All web gear must be original WWI or reproduction. WWII gear is not acceptable. No trench knives, no overcoats, no modern cold weather gear.
You should also have a bayonet and that it fits on your rifle. Original and reproductions, as well as scabbards, are on EBay.
If you have questions, contact us. Follow us on Instagram @eastcoastdoughboys.