My Grandfather served in WWII in the Navy. I was sad when cancer took him in January of 2001. But, I am glad he did not see 9/11/01. I am glad he did not see the country he loved and fought for get attacked.
I'm glad my grandparents did not live to see the demise of the country they knew and loved as well. I think this "greatest Generation" crap is just a brain fart of Tom Brokaw and friends. The REAL greatest generation fought in WWI and managed WWII. The so called "Tom Brokaw greatest generation" fought in WWII and managed the Vietnam War which should be their real legacy.