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<a class="fancybox" rel="3ae73e8a2ce99b1a4bb8b5dec5fa1d8f" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/060/686/for_gallery_v2/af49b122.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/060/686/large_v3/af49b122.jpg" alt="Af49b122" /></a></div></div>Have you read this - World War II unselfish service?<br /><br />Seventy years ago, millions of Americans were returning home from their posts on ships, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean and occupation duty in Europe.<br /><br />They had just celebrated the victory over Japan, which was sealed on the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2. That marked the end of nearly four years of U.S. combat in World War II, the most costly war in history.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/world-war-ii-unselfish-service-1.369309">http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/world-war-ii-unselfish-service-1.369309</a><br />Have you read this - World War II unselfish service?2015-09-21T12:02:57-04:002015-09-21T12:02:57-04:00Capt Jeff S.981741<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One thing the Greatest Generation had that seems to be lacking today is that sense of patriotism and pride in your country. Those who serve still get it, but most, who have never put their life on the line in defense of their country, will never understand what it is to give unselfishly for your country. It was JFK who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country!" I wish we had that spirit but times are different and people have changed. People used to have thick skins and dealt with adversity better. Now everything offends us. We've also gotten lazy. One of the downsides of technology is that people are more into themselves. It's all about self now. I miss that sense of unity and indomitable fighting spirit this country once had.Response by Capt Jeff S. made Sep 21 at 2015 12:05 PM2015-09-21T12:05:07-04:002015-09-21T12:05:07-04:00SCPO David Lockwood981746<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow Interesting read! Thanks for sharing COL!Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 21 at 2015 12:06 PM2015-09-21T12:06:24-04:002015-09-21T12:06:24-04:00Capt Jeff S.981749<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am all for the contributions of the "Greatest Generation." Many of them did sacrifice and we do owe them a debt of gratitude for what they accomplished in WWII. Nobody can take that honorable legacy from them. With that said, they have also been the greatest generation when it comes to deficit spending. This is the same generation that felt future generations should pay for their "entitlements." Thomas Jefferson wrote that every generation should be responsible for the debt it incurred. Apparently they didn't think much of Jefferson's wisdom. Under their political leadership this country went from one that had a surplus to one that is up to its eyeballs in debt. I would like to remember them more for the positive things they did rather than for the bag of debt my generation inherited from them.Response by Capt Jeff S. made Sep 21 at 2015 12:07 PM2015-09-21T12:07:28-04:002015-09-21T12:07:28-04:00PO3 Steven Sherrill981933<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="138758" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/138758-col-mikel-j-burroughs">COL Mikel J. Burroughs</a> That is great insight into the emotions behind those who served in WWII. Great article. Thanks for sharing.Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 21 at 2015 1:16 PM2015-09-21T13:16:38-04:002015-09-21T13:16:38-04:00CW4 Private RallyPoint Member982751<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="138758" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/138758-col-mikel-j-burroughs">COL Mikel J. Burroughs</a>, thanks for sharing this story. I can't enough of Military history.Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2015 7:18 PM2015-09-21T19:18:55-04:002015-09-21T19:18:55-04:00SSgt Alex Robinson983335<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>great history lessonResponse by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 21 at 2015 11:57 PM2015-09-21T23:57:28-04:002015-09-21T23:57:28-04:00PO1 John Miller989516<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Thanks for sharing COL.Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 24 at 2015 5:55 AM2015-09-24T05:55:23-04:002015-09-24T05:55:23-04:002015-09-21T12:02:57-04:00