Youth today.

[VansCrew1]

Ok, ive got to say this. I was in history class today and we were talking about WW2. And i may be only 18 but im sure i know a hell of a lot more about WW2 in general then my teacher. But i was sitting there and seen that no one knew the answers to any of the questions.

It's sad that young people today dont know a lot about WW2 or probably dont care. I for one feel like people should learn about it while they can the generation of WW2 pilots/military is sadly not going to last much longer. And when that time comes it's just going to be another page in the history books.

I was just wondering if anyone is trying to preserve a peace of WW2 history. I myself has a grandfather that was in WW2, a B17 pilot with the 8th air force. And over the summer i picked his brain for info and we spend weeks going through all of his WW2 stuff he kept. I few items we found was his B17 pilots manual(great condition) his notes he took while he was in flight school. And tons of mission statements from him and his crew as well as other squads.

[sluggish]

Ok, ive got to say this. I was in history class today and we were talking about WW2. And i may be only 18 but im sure i know a hell of a lot more about WW2 in general then my teacher. But i was sitting there and seen that no one knew the answers to any of the questions.

It's sad that young people today dont know a lot about WW2 or probably dont care. I for one feel like people should learn about it while they can the generation of WW2 pilots/military is sadly not going to last much longer. And when that time comes it's just going to be another page in the history books.

I was just wondering if anyone is trying to preserve a peace of WW2 history. I myself has a grandfather that was in WW2, a B17 pilot with the 8th air force. And over the summer i picked his brain for info and we spend weeks going through all of his WW2 stuff he kept. I few items we found was his B17 pilots manual(great condition) his notes he took while he was in flight school. And tons of mission statements from him and his crew as well as other squads.

Mr GF was a crew chief for a B17 in the Eighth.  "Taint a Bird"  42-30342  Her last mission was as part of "Operation Aphrodite."

[Spikes]

Ok, ive got to say this. I was in history class today and we were talking about WW2. And i may be only 18 but im sure i know a hell of a lot more about WW2 in general then my teacher. But i was sitting there and seen that no one knew the answers to any of the questions.

It's sad that young people today dont know a lot about WW2 or probably dont care. I for one feel like people should learn about it while they can the generation of WW2 pilots/military is sadly not going to last much longer. And when that time comes it's just going to be another page in the history books.

I was just wondering if anyone is trying to preserve a peace of WW2 history. I myself has a grandfather that was in WW2, a B17 pilot with the 8th air force. And over the summer i picked his brain for info and we spend weeks going through all of his WW2 stuff he kept. I few items we found was his B17 pilots manual(great condition) his notes he took while he was in flight school. And tons of mission statements from him and his crew as well as other squads.

Indeed. Luckily my History teacher knows a lot about WWII seeing as he was born during WWII, and he is Jewish so he studied it that much more. I don't ask him that much stuff, but when I do think of something he's the person I turn to.

[1pLUs44]

Ok, ive got to say this. I was in history class today and we were talking about WW2. And i may be only 18 but im sure i know a hell of a lot more about WW2 in general then my teacher. But i was sitting there and seen that no one knew the answers to any of the questions.

It's sad that young people today dont know a lot about WW2 or probably dont care. I for one feel like people should learn about it while they can the generation of WW2 pilots/military is sadly not going to last much longer. And when that time comes it's just going to be another page in the history books.

I was just wondering if anyone is trying to preserve a peace of WW2 history. I myself has a grandfather that was in WW2, a B17 pilot with the 8th air force. And over the summer i picked his brain for info and we spend weeks going through all of his WW2 stuff he kept. I few items we found was his B17 pilots manual(great condition) his notes he took while he was in flight school. And tons of mission statements from him and his crew as well as other squads.

I get this too in my classes, especially my NJROTC Class, and of the only two kids who actually have some knowledge or are interested in the subject, one is the biggest idiot I have ever met. The other, well, has been my friend since 2nd grade, and is known as 1sum41 in-game.

[Cypher]

I am routinly disgusted by the people in my government class today and was by my history class last year. The level of ignorance was appaling. many were flaunting their lack of knowledge about these heroes. now there are a few like me who pay attention to the world and history, but there's just not enough. Thankfully i graduate this year and can leave my state soon. Hello USMC.

[Spikes]

I am routinly disgusted by the people in my government class today and was by my history class last year. The level of ignorance was appaling. many were flaunting their lack of knowledge about these heroes. now there are a few like me who pay attention to the world and history, but there's just not enough. Thankfully i graduate this year and can leave my state soon. Hello USMC.

Indeed. Personally, I can't wait till we talk about WWII in class. I know that we will spend a lot more time on it this year than we did last year, which I'm going to love.

[Anodizer]

I think this lack of interest in WWII may be due to lack of any direct relatives being involved in the war in the first place.  Most kids of this generation have grand parents that were kids of the baby boomers and maybe a great grandfather, great uncle, or great cousin who was involved..  My dad was in the German Army for the first 3 years of the war..  All my friends dad's or grandfathers served in WWII or Korea or even Vietnam..  While everything since the first Gulf War has been a sizable operation, it is nothing compared to the mobilizations and deployments
of WWII..  Some relatives really make it a point to tell their kids, grandkids, or great grandkids about this subject..  For others, most of these relatives are deceased or are in nursing homes..
There are obviously exceptions, although...

[stodd]

I get this too in my classes, especially my NJROTC Class,

Hi, just wondering what does NJROTC stand for? I should probably know it but am drawing a blank.

[1pLUs44]

Hi, just wondering what does NJROTC stand for? I should probably know it but am drawing a blank.

Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Basically the High School ROTC.

[stodd]

Ah ok thanks, join the "Young Marines" program when your ready for a step up.

[1pLUs44]

Ah ok thanks, join the "Young Marines" program when your ready for a step up.

I wish they had it


I don't really get a choice, all that's at our High School

[oakranger]

I got my Grandfathers stuff from WWII.  Lets see, a germany army helmet, knife, maps, letters, food can...all German.  OH, this is a chill.  since he was a MP of the 3rd Army, his battalion librated 2 consentration camps.  took a few photos too.  

My wife side.  Her mom uncle was capture on Dec 16, 1944.  Yep, he was in the Ardan forest.  While at camp he became friends with the German gurds and CO of the camp since he is a Volger German and speak german.  When the camp was librated, the CO surrander his luger to him.  still have it.  Oh, the U.S. Army filmed it too.

[1pLUs44]

I got my Grandfathers stuff from WWII.  Lets see, a germany army helmet, knife, maps, letters, food can...all German.  OH, this is a chill.  since he was a MP of the 3rd Army, his battalion librated 2 consentration camps.  took a few photos too.  

My wife side.  Her mom uncle was capture on Dec 16, 1944.  Yep, he was in the Ardan forest.  While at camp he became friends with the German gurds and CO of the camp since he is a Volger German and speak german.  When the camp was librated, the CO surrander his luger to him.  still have it.  Oh, the U.S. Army filmed it too.

That's cool

[Serenity]

My Great Uncle won a Bronze Star for actions after his B-17 was shot down over the Reich (He was the pilot). Unfortunately before I was old enough to understand, all of his old equipment, including the star, disappeared.

[1701E]

My grandfather, an F6F pilot and Pearl survivor, unfortunately died before I was born.  We still have much of his things, such as a Pilot log, diary, pictures, hat, maps, medals.
I am attempting to get access to the Diary to re-print it on computer for longer keeping, however it is well secured so as to avoid damage.


Sad to think how little some people care to know about such a large part of history.