About US Military Women Historical Impressions
About Us
USMWHI was founded in January 2004 by several experienced female re-enactors / living historians.
In our experiences, we saw a need for a female group that had at it's core, a deep commitment to authenticity, but also to openness and enjoyment. We wanted to honor all our veterans, but especially the women who have served their country in peace and in war. We want to tell their stories that are often lost or overlooked. We realized that military drill and ceremonies are often the missing part of units, so the founders agreed to maintain a drill unit. Also, we wanted a new way to organize our unit without the formality or barriers that are sometimes a part of "boards, presidents and committees".
We have members located on the US East Coast, from South Carolina to Pennsylvania, although we are generally based in Maryland. If you have a true interest in living history or reenacting, we invite you to ask questions, talk to us, and visit with us at an event and join with us.
Pennsylvania
Katie Heim *
Kelly Heydt
Christine Morgan
Terry Oreszko
Shirleen Riffe
Sue Soltis *Maryland
Heidi Breeden - OIC - New Member Uniform Help & Contact
Karen Emmons - Finance Officer
Patricia Patterson - Communications Officer & Drill and CeremoniesVirginia & South Carolina
Patty Matsos (VA)
Lucy Robinson (SC) - Public Relations OfficerMembers marked with * are currently inactive.
Joseph "Joe" T Watson
US Army, '68+, Berlin
History Education SupporterJohn "Red" Thomas
Vietnam combat veteran
Retired NYC police officer
re-enactorJohn "Vanya" Pepper
Re-enactor/ Starshina
Excellent leader of men and women!Louis Sliazis"Big Lou"Retired, U.S. Army Reserve -31 Years- MPre-enactorTimothy Kuntz
136th Gebirgsjäger / WW2 Marine re-enactor / coordinator (setting the standard for re-enactor coordinators)
All around good guy!Brian Webster.
Also know as Colonel Webster/ANG, USAF Command Pilot, commercial airline pilot. Reenactor since 1994.Todd "Doc" CraigExperienced Field EMT, Living Historian/Reenactor(Father of 5 - this guy's seen it all!)2nd RIV Rifleman, 55th VA Field Surgeon, Easy 506th Medic.