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How Many WW 2 Vets Are Alive in 2023? We’re Losing Them Daily.

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 The Greatest Generation Veteran, veterans, World War II

How Many WW 2 Vets Are alive? Unfortunately, their numbers are dropping by the hundreds every day. There are not many still with us.

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How Did Long Island Play a Vital Role in the D-Day Invasion?

February 3, 2023January 31, 2023 The Greatest Generation Long Island, World War II, WW2

Long Island is an interesting and unique community. It also has an important place in history for this important contribution to D-Day.

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Does The Greatest Generation Still Matter?

January 31, 2023January 25, 2023 The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation, Veteran, World War II

Members of the greatest generation gave a lot for America. during WWII and Korea. What does that mean for today?

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Vietnam helicopter pilot Harry Weber
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Hero Spotlight: Harry Weber

January 27, 2023January 25, 2023 The Greatest Generation Hero Spotlight, veterans

Harry Weber is a Vietnam Veteran and helicopter pilot. He earned a purple Heart and deserves recognition for his service.

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How The Korean War Impacted American Farmland

January 25, 2023January 23, 2023 The Greatest Generation Farming, korean war, Rural America, The Greatest Generation, veterans

Rural America was deeply affected by the Korean War. It is easy to forget about the impact the war had at home. We must remember.

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Facts About Retirement Planning That Might Surprise You

January 24, 2023January 18, 2023 The Greatest Generation Money, retirement, Social Security

Retirement planning is something extremely important for all Americans. However, many find themselves unprepared because they don’t know the facts.

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More Than 80 Percent of Nursing Homes Face Staffing Shortages

January 21, 2023January 18, 2023 The Greatest Generation nursing home, retiremen

Nursing Homes have been dealing with staff shortages since the Covid pandemic began. Unfortunately, things have not greatly improved.

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Walmart employee and veteran gets a TikTok surprise
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An 82-year-Old Navy Vet was Working at Walmart When a TikTok Fundraiser Changed His Life

January 20, 2023January 18, 2023 The Greatest Generation TikTok, Veteran

Butch Marion is a Navy veteran and, up until recently, a Walmart employee. Thanks to TikTok and the power of people, he was able to retire.

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Why the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is so Important Today

January 16, 2023January 12, 2023 The Greatest Generation 1960s, America, civil rights, hero, Martin Luther King Jr

Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was an immensely important figure in the 1960s. His legacy, however, goes far beyond the decade.

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Unlikely TikTok Star and 100-Year-Old WWII Vet Shares His Story

January 14, 2023January 12, 2023 The Greatest Generation Veteran, veterans, World War II, WWII Veteran

Jake “Papa Jake” Larson may not seem like your usual TikTok star. The 100-year-old World War II vet has a story to tell, however.

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Do You Remember the Classic ‘I Love Lucy?’

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I Love Lucy is a classic sitcom that changed the rules of Hollywood and reinvented the modern television comedy.

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Do You Remember Jack Kerouac and His Works?

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Do You Remember Bettie Page?

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Remember This Cool 1950s Slang?

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