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World War II Veteran recalls life at Pearl Harbor and beyond
Palestine Herald-Press, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 6—They were known as the Greatest Generation and very few are left to tell the stories. George Lester is still around, and few people are better suited to share the story than him. The ...
An Encouraging Word: Counting the cost of freedom
The Sault News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn his book “The Greatest Generation,” Tom Brokaw wrote the following: “At a time in their lives when their days and nights should have been filled with...
The M1 Garand, the Greatest Generation's Service Rifle
Outdoor Life via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe M1 Garand is a classic service rifle that everyone recognizes, but M1 knowledge is quickly...
Every generation has been ‘doomed’ — yet we’re still here
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoZoë Petersen, Deseret News Lamenting the challenges and culture of the succeeding generation is a...
WWII American Rosie the Riveter Association hosts a birthday celebration
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRosie the Riveters were known for being hardcore kick-butt tough stuff. While the men typically...
Retired Admiral William McRaven on Why U.S. Leadership Matters
Time via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCredit - Courtesy of the Bezos Courage and Civility Awards Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven’s...
So long, McCoy Stadium - you'll forever live in the hearts of fans
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAnd so this week we said goodbye to an old friend. You were loved in a way known to only a few...
The 22 best World War II movies of all time
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Greatest Generation provided inspiration for some of the most compelling moments in cinema history. Here are the best World War II movies to educate...
James Walter Jackson: A native East Tennessean turns 100, reflects on life
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOn his milestone birthday this month, a lifelong resident reflects on a hundred years of living....
Ryan: 'The Closer' of Gen X, Kevin Harvick's career caps NASCAR's most successful star era
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoAVONDALE, Ariz. – When Kevin Harvick closes the books on his career Sunday, the book also will be...