Welcome to the official online home of the World War 2 Guys! We are a civilian group of World War II living historians and reenactors founded in 2016 and based around the Omaha, Nebraska area.  We are a member unit of the WWII Historical Reenactment Society, the largest WWII reenactment organization in the United States.  Our primary mission is to honor all of the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who fought and died for our nation during World War II.  We accomplish this mission by accurately and respectfully representing these men at various events throughout the year. Our group specifically honors several units with connections to our home state of Nebraska. These units include the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment which trained at Alliance, Nebraska, the 134th Infantry Regiment which was a Nebraska National Guard unit before the war, and both the 701st Bomb Squadron and the 22nd Fighter Squadrons which were both stationed at Scribner Army Air Field in 1943. In the coming years we intend to do more to bring their lost history alive so that others can remember all that they did in the service of our nation.
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The original men of Company H at the Heartland Airborne Memorial, July 4, 2016.
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A pilot of the 22nd Fighter Squadron and 701st Bomb Squadron pose with a crew chief.
Our unit is made up of members with an avid interest in military history and a unique desire to feel what it might have been like to live the life of a soldier during World War II.  We do this by taking part in tactical battle reenactments and immersive field exercises and training throughout the year. The members of our group also excel at teaching others through well-researched, interactive displays and through sharing veterans' accounts and experiences. ​
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Each year we also portray other branches of the U.S. military with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army Air Force being two of our areas of focus. Our members also have an avid interest in other time periods such as World War I, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, as well as the conflicts of the later 20th Century. As we lose more and more World War II, Korea, and Vietnam veterans with each passing day, our purpose is strengthened to keep alive the traditions and stories of these brave men and to preserve their history and legacy for generations to come.  ​Please enjoy exploring our website and we encourage you to drop us some V-Mail through our Contact page.  If you are interested in joining our group, please see our Recruiting page and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.  We'll see you in the field!
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A group of Company F enlisted men in the barracks area at Alliance Army Air Field in 1943.
Site last updated February 8, 2026