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Old 06-06-2019, 09:21 PM   #16
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The “Greatest Generation” indeed!
They were certainly amazing. They stepped up when we needed them to. I would hope that the current generation would do the same despite appearances. I have to keep telling myself that there are ancient Greek writings from 2000 years ago bemoaning the next generation as indolent , self centered and soft. ! I suspect the next generation is no different from them or us but hopefully we will never get to find out

I have had multiple WII and some WI patients over the years. They served their country and we owe them a huge debt but some were far from saints in civilian life. Some of their antics make what some of the youth do today seem like kindergarten games -Karl
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