We are the second oldest of the Baby Boomers, descendants of the Greatest Generation that came home from war and started a new life that led us all to Park Forest.

Some of our fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts wore the uniform. Some worked in factories, some cared for those that came home.  All prayed for those that did'nt come home.  All experienced years of their lives upended by deployments, ration books, double-shifts, telegrams and postponed weddings. We started grade school in the shadow of that war, unaware of the experiences and impact of the war.  No one was unaffected.

Few, if any, of these wonderful men and women are left to tell their stories.  We hope you agree that their history, your history, deserves to be told. Preserved.

Here's the message:

We ask you to bring their story to life.  Today.  Share these with the Class.
 

Take a few minutes or whatever time you like to share what your Dad, Mom, Uncle or Aunt, neighbor or a friend recalled and passed on to you.  Paste a name, a place, excerpts from their letters, a photo, or something you overheard at the dinner table.  Do it today, or tomorrow, or next week or next month (hopefully before the end of the year).   

 A few lines or a full chapter: it’s YOUR story.  This site will serve as the collective of all accounts.  Think of it as our Class of 1965 Gift to the Greatest Generation.  John, Bill and I know the collection created will engage and keep the site alive, as 2027 approaches and we (yikes!) move into our 80's.   

Looking forward to hearing from EVERYONE!  Comments, questions, suggestions welcome.

Thanks, Bill, John, and Jim