and situations who served extremely well. They led the way for others as the Hampton, Va video above notes. Respect. Thanks for your posts!
I hope to look into whether there were ever any efforts to make a quality film or TV program - PBS, Ken Burns about The Greatest Generation, esp since so many of them have passed away and with the the rise of fascist and antidemocratic movements here, in Europe and other places.
I watch little TV, so I could have missed a series or special features on this subject that were made in the years since Brokaw's 1998 book came out.
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- Wiki, The Greatest Generation.
(I know plenty in this group who wouldn't be described as conservative, below).
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.. Later years and legacy:
According to a 2004 study done by AARP, "There are 26 million people aged 77 or older in the United States.
These people are largely conservative on economic (59%) and social (49%) issues, and about one-third of them say they have become more conservative on economic, social, foreign policy, moral, and legal issues as they have aged. Over 9 in 10 (91%) of this age group are registered to vote and 90% voted in the 2000 presidential election.
The last member of this generation to be elected president was George H. W. Bush (1989–1993), and as of 2024 the last surviving president from this generation is Jimmy Carter (1977–1981). In its latter years, this generation was introduced to continued technological advancements such as mobile phones and the Internet.
As of 2023, approximately 119,550 (under 1%) of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II remain alive. Living members of this generation are either in their late 90s or are centenarians.
The lives of this generation are a common element of popular culture in the western world, and media related to this generation's experiences continues to be produced. The romanticizing of this generation has faced criticism by some. However, some also praise the traits and actions of this generation and cite their sacrifices as a lesson for current generations...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation
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