Contact info:

HMSG Staff can be contacted directly by email at admin@historicalmilsim.com or at the email listed in their profile below. We are also frequent contributors to http://vietnamairsoft.com/.

What we do:

The Historical Military Simulations Group, or HMSG, is the leading small unit combat and training organization in the United States. Famous for Recondo School, Operations:  Liberty Canyon, In-Country, and Silent Sunset, the HMSG provides immersive airsoft operations recreating the tactics and experiences of the Vietnam War. Founded in 2009, HMSG is comprised of real world Military Veterans and seasoned Airsoft Operators with one goal:

To deliver true Historical Military Simulations to the Airsoft Community in an organized, safe and professional manner, incorporating a level of physical, emotional and mental immersion that makes you feel like you have stepped back in time.

Driven by their passion for Military History and their love of Airsoft, HMSG has accomplished just that, setting the bar and continually raising it with each new event and ensuring an unforgettable experience to all it's participants. An HMSG event is an experience unto itself, one that takes the words "Military Simulation" to the next level instead of just using it as a tag line, transcending the limitations and expectations of conventional Airsoft; one that melds the fundamentals of the sport with the immersion of reenacting and roleplaying, all culminating into an experience that delivers small unit combat actions within an extremely realistic and historically tactical context -- and then some. It is an experience that once  tasted will change your perception of Airsoft forever.

When you're ready, take two salt tablets and ruck up, troop. We have the time machine waiting.

 Leadership:

 Lt. Macpherson - LT Mac has been involved with small unit combat simulations since 2001 when he founded the Green Mountain Rangers. He is currently attached to the 99th Infantry Divisional Long Range Patrol team Two Zero.  "Mac" led eight combat mission behind enemy lines including Operations Gadsden, Trail to Hell, VietCott Battle of Ia Drang, Silent Sunset, Liberty Canyon, Masher White Wing, and SNAFU. He is a graduate of Battlesim's Recondo school class of 2008.

Josh Warren - Josh is a former U.S Army Ranger serving from 2001-2005 with C Company 2nd Ranger Battalion. Josh served 5 combat tours during his service in support of the Global War on Terror in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is now in a commissioning program and will be commissioned as an Infantry officer in the U.S Army in the summer of 2009. He has been reenacting since he was 13 starting with the Revolutionary War and eventually moving to both Vietnam and WWII. He has been organizing events in the Pacific Northwest since 2006 as a member of Battlesim.

John Robison - John was briefly enlisted and is a Retired US Army officer and graduate of RANGER school. Jump qualified he also completed the Jungle warfare course in Panama and both the 101st and 9th ID RECONDO schools. He served as the training officer for the 1st Brigade RECONDO school for 3 cycles. He retired from the Army in 1977. Currently he has a training and consulting business and conducts Management and Leadership workshops for a wide variety of clients. He has three grown children and a wife of 62 years. (31 for her and 31 for him) He resides in Sammamish Washington where he collects WW2 uniforms and equipment and builds replica Airsoft Garands as a hobby.

Levi Difranza - Enlisted in the Army in 2002, has served 3 combat tours and has served in Infantry, PSD and RISTA units, currently a SGT with the MA National Guard. Levi is also a Police Officer, and a certified firearms instructor. A former member of Green Mountain Rangers Levi is currently attached to the 99th Infantry Divisional Long Range Patrol team Two Zero as assistant team leader and graduated Recondo school 2008.

Ken Cho - "kken" has been involved with small unit combat simulations since 2000 and is a plank owner of AXF, one of the first California-based units. He has also been a member of the Virginia Rangers. kken is currently volunteered with Recon Team RAMROD and is team leader 1-0. He is a veteran of Operation: Liberty Canyon, Masher White Wing, In Country and is a graduate from RECONDO 2009. kken has also organized Get Sum Charlie, the Silent Sunset series and Operation: SNAFU.

Nicholas Maltby is a military history buff fascinated with the Vietnam War and WWII. A founding member of HMSG and a 2009 Recondo Graduate, he is currently attached to B Co. 1/501st 101st Airborne and served as Company Commander for Silent Sunset 2. He is a veteran of Operation: Liberty Canyon, VietCott Battle of Ia Drang, Operation Masher White Wing, Operation: SNAFU, In Country and Silent Sunset.

Rob Copley:  As a founding member of HMSG, Rob has a strong interest in helping to "Change the Game".  As a former member of the Berkshire Mountain Search and Rescue Team, Rob has SOLO training in Wilderness First Aid, as well as EMT and other medical certifications.  Rob's interest in emergency and surgical medicine have led him to focus on improving the immersive experience of 'wounded' players and helping to redefine the role of an airsoft Combat Medic.  Rob is currently attached to the 99th Infantry Divisional Long Range Patrol Team Two Zero as Team Medic.  Rob is a veteran of Ho Chi Minh: Trail to Hell, Vietcott Battle of Ia Drang, Liberty Canyon, Op: SNAFU, In Country and he also acted as support staff at RECONDO 2009.

Nick Diez Team Two Zero drag man Nick served with the 82nd airborne and is jump qualified. He Graduated Recondo school 2008 and instructed at RECONDO 2009.

Micah Hegland A veteran historical simulation participant Micah has seen action during events on both coasts. He plays a roles as a combat soldier and REMF. With numerous WW2 and Vietnam impressions Micah has extensive background on military uniforms, equipment, and tactics.