The 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division was a German motorized infantry unit during the second world war. The soldiers who fought in these units were known as panzergrenadiers for the fact that, unlike their infantry counterparts, they usually traveled via motor vehicles rather than by foot. Considered elite front line units because of their mobility, panzergrenadiers usually found themselves thrust into battle alongside armored panzer divisions. Typically they would advance and fight from armored halftracks or trucks gaining armor protection and mobility until they were close enough to assault enemy positions on foot
In order to create an authentic representation of German units fighting on the eastern front, members of the 3rd Panzergrenadier recreate the uniforms, equipment, and vehicles used by the actual unit during WWII.
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The 3rd Panzergrenadier airsoft unit was formed in January, 2008. Realizing that there was a dearth of Heer airsoft units operating in the Midwest Region of WW2AA, several members of the 9th SS Panzer Division formed a new unit in hopes of filling this void. Having come from one of the oldest and longest standing WW2AA airsoft units, these members committed themselves to forming a premier Midwestern Heer airsoft unit. They immediately set about to adopt high standards that could live side-by-side with the unit's primary goals of having fun and accumulating members. Currently, the unit has members from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
A private discussion board allows members to interact and share ideas and information. It employs a democratic approach towards its members. Rank, awards, standards and requirements are determined through collabarative means which allow esprit de corps within the unit to remain high. In the 3rd PZGR you won't win every discussion but your input will be heard.
