Tired of the same tactical events? Here’s your chance to train as Fallschirmjäger did. Participate with your Gruppe in several Geländeübungen or Field Training Exercises and Tactical Battles with hundreds of other reenactors. These Geländeübungen will feature FJ-Gruppe-level actions, designed to maximize the period feel. We'll then take part in the Gap's tactical activities.

Click here for more information on our training program.

Join the entire FJ-Lehrkompanie in the period FJ-Kompaniekasino (FJ Company Mess Hall and Bar) for the event meals. The mess hall will be completely decorated German style, and will be the focal point for many of the event's activities. In the same building you will find the picture studio, musical entertainment, period films, and the FJ-Bierstube. (If you have items to make the mess hall more period, please contact the event organizers.)

Just like in the Fallschirmjäger, you’ll get a hot Frühstück (Breakfast) and special Abendessen or Festessen (Dinner or Formal Mess) from a period FJ-Kompaniekantine (Mess Hall) to include Milch, Tee and Kaffee. A field Mittagsessen (Lunch) in the form of an Eiserne Ration will be provided at breakfast. Six meals - Wednesday dinner to Sunday breaksfas.

You’ll definitely need your Kochgeschirr (Mess Kit) and Eßbesteck (Utensils) for breakfast and lunch.. . . If you bring your Maggi and Ahoj-Brause, you’re a real Alte Hase!

As special events, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night will feature a Festessen (Formal Mess). All participants are highly encouraged to wear your best formal uniforms, including the dress uniform. We will have many special touches to these three dinners, and you are encouraged to bring your period formal dishes and silverwear.

As is customary at the FJ-LK events, the food will be of the highest quality, there will be plenty, and will include a mix of German and Belgian food, after all it is Ardennen 1945.

Click here for the Meals Menu.

Barrack billets, indoor shower and restroom facilities with hot and cold water are available!

Every effort is being made to insure only period items are in the barracks and training areas. Luftwaffe and Fallschirmjäger Spieß, Feldgendarmerie, Melder, Sanitäter, Köche, Musiker and Kriegsberichter will man the bivouac area. Click here for more details on the event barracks guidelines.

The Biergarten der Fallschirmjäger will be open nightly, offering Bier, Wein and other German beverages. Due to the regulations at Camp Atterbury, we must provide the alcoholic beverages. More information to follow, although we will be able to provide this at decent pricing, in addition to making it easier for our travelling participants.

The Kantine will feature treats the German soldier could purchase from his Kompaniekantine, and we will be providing Germany military script (courtesy of FJ-LK participant Jeff Methany) for the Biergarten and Kantine.

Enjoy all the popular period, Fallschirmjäger and Landserlieder. Liederbucher (Song Books) will be available for all.

Speak to actual WW2 Fallschirmjäger veterans about their wartime experiences, uniforms & equipment! A unique opportunity to visit with those who proudly served their country, and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Visit with Fallschirmjäger Veteran Tony Nemec (see picture at right). We are also inviting other veterans, including Karl Gelbke, August Gonnermann, Heinz Gonnermann along with fellow Fallschirmjäger Veteran Klaus Meindl and Hermann Ramcke, sons of Fallschirmjäger legends Generäle der Fallschirmtruppe Eugen Meindl and Bernhard Ramcke.

Click for Herr Nemec's visit.