2^nd Squad Living History Group was formed out of a desire for authenticity within the WW2 reenacting community. Our unit was formally started in 2002 and since then we have slowly gained notoriety within 20^th century reenacting community as the premier World War II Living History Group.

 We are an authentic / progressive group of living historians. Unlike most mainstream WW2 re-enactors, we focus on extreme research in all aspects of the 1940’s soldier. Small details are our specialty, whether it’s correct t-shirts, undergarments, uniforms, 1940’s speech, etc.  While some may call us stitch counters, our quest for authenticity is what unifies us as a group.  To do anything less would be an insult to the veterans of World War II.

 We portray the common “dogface” soldier of WW2. Typically, for most events we do a campaign impression, meaning that we are filthy and have a generally unkempt appearance. We carry what we can on our backs.  By doing so we can give the public another perspective of the WW2 soldier that is not commonly represented within the hobby.

2nd Squad has been asked to participate in events for schools, The National Park Service, museums, libraries, and National Public Television

Many of us became interested in World War two because we had a relative that participated in the war. Some are drawn to the nostalgia.

2nd Squad would like to thank every member of the Greatest Generation for the sacrifices they made in order to ensure our freedom today!