World War II Reenacting and Living History can be a valuable educational tool for both those who participate and those who witness the activity. It is a way to transport the participant and viewer alike back into the past to see first-person at least some measure of what life was like as a soldier, sailor, airmen or civilian during a particular time period.

The World War II History Center, based out of El Dorado, KS, has its own reenacting units for the purpose of staging mock battles, providing demonstrations, and participating in parades and displays.

These units are known as the: