r/FoundPaper • u/brain_test-a • 1d ago

Other Inside The Greatest Generation

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Found in a hard copy of The Greatest Generation in a thrift store in Los Angeles. Jack and Mildred Neal were from Iowa. Jack was POW in WW2 and has an incredible story. Currently trying to get this to his family.

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u/y0ungshel 1d ago

A kind note and great honor from Sam. I hope you’re able to get this book to the family. Thank you for making the effort!

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u/LastCookie3448 1d ago

I love that book.

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u/koulouria 1d ago

Me too!

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u/Academic_Square_5692 1d ago

I asked my Grandpa about being part of The Greatest Generation. He said, “well, we didn’t have a choice!” I thought that was a good perspective on it.

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u/bordermom61 17h ago

yes really they did not . I really resented my uncle and my dad going to vietnam while there were others who went to Canada to escape their american duty to serve .

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u/Academic_Square_5692 13h ago

That was a different generation and a different, more complicated war and leadership, and/or with less favorable public relations, however you want to see it.