Dear Editor,

I write this letter in support of an earlier letter from Norris H. The Enfilade convention rules clearly state and I quote "No uniform, costumes or weapons (real or simulated) are permitted, except by prior permission of the convention director. Active duty armed forces, police, emergency services and medical personnel are exempt."

I have noticed several individuals at the convention sporting generally small items of military gear, generally hats. Perhaps these individuals did in fact receive the prior permission of the convention director, I don't know. My point is that if the organization is going to have a convention rule as quoted above it should be enforced at the door for the "walk-ins" and honored by the membership.

Norris, in his letter to the editor, presented a couple of alternatives regarding this issue. A mail-in or email vote by the membership seems a fair way to resolve this and produce a clear policy for the organization.

Dear Editor,

I disagree with Norris Hazelton's suggestion that the ENFILADE staff make rules prohibiting the wearing of certain historical military items.

American soldiers have never risked their lives in a war in which they didn't believe they were defending their freedoms or trying to secure the freedoms of others. Sometimes history may have decided that this belief was misplaced, but no one can doubt the sincerity of the soldiers themselves. I think restricting the freedom of ENFILADE attendees to dress as they please for other than legal or safety reasons runs counter to that respect for freedom and the rights of others.

Most of the soldiers who have worn the uniforms of America's various enemies have probably felt they too were fighting for a noble cause. Half of us must play the enemy side in our war games involving American troops. We do this without being accused of championing their particular cause or belittling the sacrifices of American troops.

While I sympathize with the feelings of Norris and other war gaming veterans of all of America's wars, I don't believe these feelings should be a basis for restricting the freedoms of others. Deep emotional experiences can last a life time, but those who can not stand the sight of a person dressed in the uniform of an enemy from thirty or fifty years ago should not attend.