That is really an impressive amount of facts.
No wonder they are called “The Greatest Generation.”
Could this generation raise to the task if called on.
How long has it been since we won a war?
And it’s not the fighting men and women’s fault.
Amen.
Good morning, Gran and TFT! 🇺🇸
No wonder they are called “The Greatest Generation.”
AMEN!
Even more amazing - in 1942 the US population was only 135 million (vs. an estimated 333 million in 2021).
And during the war years the population available to work the factories and produce those war goods was reduced by the huge build-up of the military.
SIZE OF US MILITARY IN WWII (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard)1942 - 3,915,507
1943 - 9,195,912
1944 - 11,623,468
1945 - 12,209,238
“ Could this generation raise to the task if called on.”
Had to look it up, the GG was born 1902-1927. So the very youngest would be 94.
Not likely those still around could jump into the fray any more.