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WWII history demonstration gives people a glimpse into the past

Justin Koenig, left, and James Decker lean against an M3A1 scout car in the U.S. camp at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Tyler Stanton checks his left pocket after a fellow re-enactor placed a smoke grenade in it in the German camp at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Ron Orange empties his canteen as he packs up his gear in the German camp at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Tom Retseck prepares to load a belt of blank ammunition into his German MG42 machine gun at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

A belt of blank ammunition for a German MG42 machine gun is set aside at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Robert Smith folds a zelt, a german tent, near temporary scenery placed for a re-enactment at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Justin Koenig, center, and James Decker, left, load a 1917 Browning machine gun mounted to a M3A1 scout car with blanks for a firing demonstration as Jonathan Martin, right, and Malachi Salas stand nearby at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Nelson Adcock fires a Thompson submachine gun during a demonstration at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Other re-enactors watch as Jonathan Martin fires a Browning automatic rifle, or BAR, during a demonstration at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Malachi Salas fires the final round in an M1 Garand during a demonstration at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Spectators pick up spent shells after a firing demonstration at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

Re-enactors drive a M3A1 scout car at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

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