Pioneer Village is a collection of over 24 restored buildings and structures dated from the 1840's to early 1900's, nestled in a unique rural village setting amidst the rolling Hawthorne Hills. On May 21, 2016 The Ozaukee County
Historical Society held a World War II Living History Event nestled on the
grounds of Pioneer Village, within these restored structures. Battles and
demonstrations were staged; equipment, vehicles, weaponry and uniforms could be
seen.
Here is a six minute YouTube video of this event:
Here are just a few of the stills
This is one I viewed with a double-take. For those who went to MATC photography, the name on this foot locker was one of our photography instructors in the 1960's.
www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/Accomplishments.htm
United Service Organizations for National
Defense Stateside Operations; WWII Living History Group
We are a group
of women and men dedicated to preserving the history of the United Service
Organizations (USO) during the World War Two time period. Our mission is not
only that of preservation, but also one of education. Our goal is to represent
the experiences of the women and men of the World War Two era USO through
participation in living history displays, re-enactments, parades, and
ceremonies.
Our members
portray a wide range of folk, just like the real people of the World War Two
USO. However, we are mainly concerned with the portrayal of the average Jane
and average Joe; those unsung volunteer heroes of the USO, whose combined
efforts were nothing short of herculean and their impact monumentally important
to the nation's war effort.
