Hi Folks...My name is Phil Kirdulis. I have been reenacting since around 1985...(I think)
I started doing American Civil War with John Callahan in the 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion, Archer's Brigade. (first Confederate unit into Gettysburg). I took the name Beegum, an actual person of the 5th that wore a tophat or "beegum". I did too in my impression. Did that for awhile until the unit morphed into the 36th Alabama Infantry Regiment. As my kids got older (and in the Massachusetts school system) and were told by teachers that I was representing the "EVIL" side..I decided to join a Union unit..the 25th Mass. Infantry Regiment (a unit that included actual relatives of mine on it's original roster.) After a few years.. I decided to reenact the French and Indian War period... I am a native New Englander and Love the area and it's history. Met my present unit, the 3rd Mass. Provincial Regiment, an F&I unit that fought in many of the area's battles, at Fort @ No. 4, Charlestown, NH (Love that place).
I love history, weapons, the great outdoors, New England. I was an Army Reserve Infantry officer for 10 years. All in various companies of the 3rd Bn., 35th Infantry Regt. 187th Infantry Brigade (Sep.). I was a rifle platoon leader, 81mm mortar platoon leader, Company XO, Bn S-2 and proud Company Commander of Co. A, 3/35th Inf.... Well that's me...Glad to be here...YHOS..Phil Kirdulis, "Beegum"
