Young reenactor represents West Tennessee event in Nashville

JACKSON, Tenn. — A young reenactor was dispatched to Nashville to represent an annual event.

Wyatt Fields, 13, represented the Tennessee River Rendezvous after being invited to the 2024 Veterans Legislative Day in Nashville.

Wyatt Fields was able to visit the Capitol building, attend meetings that discussed legislation regarding veterans, and speak with legislators all while portraying a 101st Airborne paratrooper from World War II.

His parents, Michael and Bridgette Fields, shared that they are “beyond grateful, and proud of Wyatt and what this experience could lead to in his future!”

His parents joined him in Nashville, with his dad representing a frontiersman, and his mother portraying a WWII nurse.

Wyatt, who started as part of a reenactment group at the age of 9 talked about his trip to the state Capitol to raise awareness of important issues that veterans face.

“I felt like it was such a great learning experience and an honor to get to go represent our veterans that have fought and gave it all for us,” said Wyatt.

From Tennessee Veterans on FacebookThe “Living Historians” pictured with Montgomery County Coalition Director CC Wheeler above include from left to right:

• Dan McGrew as a sailor from 1812 – USS Constitution.
• Chuck Tarwater in Civil War Union Officer dress uniform
• Jeffery Campbell World War II Class A Uniform “Ike Jacket”
• Michael Fields in Tennessee Frontier “Long Hunter” attire
• Bridgette Fields World War II Nurse field uniform
• Wyatt Fields World War II Paratrooper Uniform

The group represented two Living History groups which both host Veteran Tributes in the state, “A Walk in Their Boots” in East Tennessee and “Tennessee River Rendezvous” in West Tennessee.

The 2024 Tennessee River Rendezvous is set to be held April 12 and April 13, where Wyatt Fields will be in uniform once again!

You can read more about what to expect from this year’s event here: 2024 Tennessee River Rendezvous set for April 12-13

Each day will be free for everyone to enjoy. There will be impersonations of famous historical figures like George Washington; event showcases of historical eras such as Vietnam, Mountain Men; vendors, cooking, period weapons, fire starting, stories, competition shooting, camp life, and more!

You can read more about Veterans Day on the Hill here.

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