Echoes of Valor
A WWII Living History & Reenactment
April 17-19th 2026
General Admission: $5
Veterans: Free
Friday School-Day Students: Free
Echoes of Valor stands as Northwest Ohio’s longest-running dedicated World War II reenactment, and one of the first events of its kind to return to the area in many years. Born from a labor of love by reenactors determined to share the stories of the Greatest Generation, the event has grown into a powerful living history experience.
Today, Echoes of Valor is presented as a joint effort between the Defiance County Historical Society and Historical Frontline Events, a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving history through immersive reenactments and education. It is now led by the same team—Jacob Kessler and Trenton Coleman—who brought the highly successful Operation Homecoming to Wauseon, Ohio.
More than just a reenactment, Echoes of Valor is a community-driven tribute that ensures the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who lived through the Second World War are never forgotten.
