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Garfield County brothers keep history alive with WWII reenactments

For Silt locals Lucas and Ethan Villarreal, history isn’t just read — it’s lived. The two brothers with a passion for the past are breathing life into the stories of World War II through the immersive ...
Yahoo

'Repugnant:' WWII reenactors dressed in Nazi uniforms dine in Massachusetts restaurant

A Massachusetts restaurant has faced heavy criticism, and even threats, after men in Nazi uniforms who were part of a group of World War II reenactors were permitted to dine inside during the weekend.
Stars and Stripes

In a recent WWII Days reenactment, some participants played the Nazis; here’s why they did it

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — Someone has to play the bad guy. Someone has to play the Nazi. “It’s a costume, man,” one guy in an SS uniform told me. They were also here as educators, as ...
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In a recent WWII Days reenactment, some participants played the Nazis — here’s why they do it

Someone has to play the bad guy. Someone has to play the Nazi. Otherwise, how do you teach history? I heard this a lot. Whenever I would ask anyone portraying a German soldier at Rockford, Illinois’ ...
Texarkana Gazette

In a recent WWII Days reenactment, some participants played the Nazis -- we talked to them about why they do it

Someone has to play the bad guy. Someone has to play the Nazi. Otherwise, how do you teach history? I heard this a lot. Whenever I would ask anyone portraying a German soldier at Rockford, Illinois' ...