One of the things I’m amazed with is how quickly they could get things done, developed, invented, repaired, etc. All the new weapons, ship repairs, The Bomb, conversion of factories to wartime use....training of personnel . . .what an incredible effort home and abroad.
I think the great depression had something to do with it. It toughened us and also our enemies.
Also our morality and sense of national patriotism was far far stronger than now. I can recall my Father mentioning that all their officers were fine men.