Posted on 10/29/2004 10:01:04 AM PDT by Ricanator
I talked with a friend of mine last night that is graduating from a local university this spring and volunteering for the army special forces. What's up with this kid? I'm part of the Me generation. We were concerned about three-piece suits and new wave music and partying. This guy is part of a trend among young people who want to make the world a better place. He joins another young friend of mine who just finished her medical residency in Philly and has volunteered to go to Afghanistan to be a pediatrician. The courage and conviction of these young people is inspirational. Marine recruiters recently had a meeting where I work and I was privileged to sit in on a portion of the meeting where a survey of potential recruits was discussed. The report concluded that young people are more conservative than their parents, more religious than their parents, and have a strong desire to have a life that matters. Very good news. I hope I have the privilege of helping them achieve their goals.
Roseann McMenemy of Bradford, Massachusetts, holds a portrait of her daughter Jennie, who serves in the U.S. Army, at a campaign rally for U.S. President George W. Bush in Manchester, New Hampshire, October 29, 2004. McMenemy said she expected her daughter, currently serving in Germany, to be transferred to Iraq within the next year. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US ELECTION
America is worth defending, each new generation has the strong support of the generation behind them.
Hey, ait a sec!!
Isn't wanting to help better the world the
way the libs got rolling back in the 60s?
Uh oh!
MV
I recommend reading the book "The Fourth Turning". Its a study of generations and how their dynamics affect or make history.
The generation upcoming (from 1981, end of Gen-X) to now is called the "Millenials" and are set to be the next Hero generation that will help pull us out of the next crisis.
There are supposedly 4 generational archetypes (Artist, Prophet, Nomad, and Hero) and 4 generational seasons (turnings - first, second, third, and fourth) that happen approximately every 20 years. A full cycle through all 4 is about 80 years.
I don't know if I fully buy the theory, but I find myself continually hauling the book out and comparing it to current events, and it often matches up in startling ways.
LQ, Gen-X ("Nomad").
I'm in the Profit Archtype.
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