Our Civilian Objective
The non-military members of the Company D, 116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Southern California - Reenactor) organization honor the civilian men and women who supported the Union Army's Irish Brigade from 1862-1865. We do this through our commitment to replicating a respectful and realistic living history portrayal of the life style and actions of everyday people who would be associated with soldiers and communities near military camps and battlefields. With this objective as a guide, civilian members of Company D shall:
1. Participate in reenactments, living history programs, and historic preservation activities as members of the unit;
2. Maintain high standards of authenticity in personal conduct, dress, activities, and representation at reenacting events;
3. Collectively provide to members of the public an educational living history impression;
4. Explore innovative methods of living history portrayal and set an example for other American Civil War civilian reenactors to emulate;
5. Support and motivate fellow members in learning and replicating the 19th Century lifestyle of civilians living in the United States to include aspects common among people born in Germany, Ireland, and other nations associated with the original Co. D;
6. Be collectively responsible for their own safety and that of others;
7. Act with courtesy toward fellow members, other reenactors, and the public; and,
8. Never engage in any activity or action that brings disgrace upon themselves, fellow reenactors, Company D or the Civil War soldiers and civilians we honor.
