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All photographs are property of LAH Inc. illegal use and or distribution will result in legal action.
LAH Members Forum Link.
Click on the Mega-Grundausbildung button above to access event photos.
Click on the button above to access LAH Slideshow feature.
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Leibstandarte Leitseite ©1998-2008
Click here for unit information
World War Two, the most
significant and far reaching military event of the 20th Century did have and
continues to have a daily impact on lives and attitudes of our global community.
Gradually, however, monuments to this event crumble, veterans pass away, and
history books are re-written as we lose the sights and sounds of that historic
conflict and those who took part in it. In 1976, an organization was founded by
like-minded military historians, collectors, and hobbyists in an effort in an
effort to research, preserve, and portray a historically correct impression of
the German infantryman, specifically that of the 1st SS Panzer Division, The
Leibstandarte (LAH). This Division was chosen for several important reasons; it
was one of the first units formed as Germany mobilized for war, it received the
finest equipment available to the German soldier at the time, it came to
symbolize the highest dedication to duty and individual as well as collective
loyalty, and, most importantly to the reenactor, it fought on nearly all fronts
at various periods of that conflict, making participation and membership in this
unit at most any reenactment event historically correct.
Taking inspiration from the various reenactor organizations portraying units of
the Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers and being one of the Charter
members of the World War II Historical Reenactment Society, the Leibstandarte
has grown into a sophisticated, diversified and uncompromisingly authentic
organization dedicated to keeping alive the memory and traditions of the German
soldier while at the same time collecting and utilizing the equipment, uniforms,
vehicles and memorabilia of the period. Field activities, or "events"
are conducted not just for the benefit of the individual hobbyist, but also for
the public in the hope of stimulating further interest in military history and
increasing awareness of how such a conflict could arise and its effect upon each
of the countries involved.
The Leibstandarte membership is acutely aware of its unique position in this
hobby and is resolute in condemning the political and religious persecution
which took place in Europe before and during World War Two and as a result,
permits no paramilitary, political or ideological activity by its members. We
are unanimous in this policy.
Members of our unit live throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and
come from varied backgrounds and professions, all of which contributes greatly
to our hobby's and organization's appeal. We take our mutual interests
seriously, but at the same time, strive to make our hobby enjoyable, rewarding,
and educational not just for ourselves, but for our fellow reenactors and the
public as well. We wish to learn from history and from one another in the
context and framework of a well-regulated and authentic Living History
organization dedicated to that purpose..
