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When a new war broke out, many of the veterans initially failed to recognize the difference between their war and the one in Vietnam." Still, he concludes, "This is the greatest generation any...
Dec 1, 1998 · Tom Brokaw. 4.03. 18,728 ratings1,271 reviews. "In the spring of 1984, I went to the northwest of France, to Normandy, to prepare an NBC documentary on the fortieth anniversary of D-Day, the massive and daring Allied invasion of Europe that marked the beginning of the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. There, I underwent a life-changing experience.
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Dec 8, 2011 · Sometimes we need to be reminded about how blessed we truly are. There are surprising tales of heroism on all fronts, both during the war and in the years following. Tom Brokaw makes a strong argument that the WWII generation was truly the greatest generation. Read an excerpt.
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Dec 15, 2022 · Tom Brokaw, in his book ‘The Greatest Generation’ draws on his own memories and interactions with a number of World War II veterans. His conclusion was this: “it is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.” He argued that these men and women fought not for fame and recognition, but because it was the “right thing to do.”
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May 1, 2001 · Praise for The Greatest Generation “Moving . . . a tribute to the members of the World War II generation to whom we Americans and the world owe so much.” — The New York Times Book Review “Full of wonderful, wrenching tales of a generation of heroes.
