World War II veterans and their stories

Cpl Glynis Sakowicz — Fri, 09 May 2014 18:08:34 -0400

Recently, I lost my father, a USMC WWII and Korean War veteran. He survived my mother (A WWII Navy WAVE) by 12 years, and He never really took an interest in life after she died, but he did talk about his experiences a great deal.
With our "Greatest Generation" passing at about 2,000 a month now, those who experienced those wars are disappearing so quickly.
My question is, I have my father and mother's stories of their experiences written down, and as a writer, I have been considering putting their story out, to remind people that there once lived a generation who literaly saved the world. Because they are both gone, I'd probably write it as a novel, based on their lives, instead of the first person account that my father wanted to publish, but he died before we finished even the first chapter.
What say you? Should I go ahead and finish his story or simply let it go?

Response by SSG Maurice P. made Dec 8 at 2014 6:56 PM

SSG Maurice P. — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:56:02 -0500

I say FINISH IT my brother, their story needs to be told...your right that generation saved the world we need to honor that and them.......

Response by LT John Chang made Dec 16 at 2016 3:21 PM

LT John Chang — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:21:13 -0500

Having interviewed artists and creatives over the last year or so, I can say that if there's something calling you to share the stories, JUST DO IT, as the Nike slogan goes. Not sure how or what to do? Get started, and along the way you'll be amazed at the people and things that show up.
"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it;
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." - Goethe
p.s. Thought this was worth sharing as well -