Presenting a contradictory point of view to the World War II generation never wins popularity contests, but here goes. Dan Glenn believes the World War II generation was "the greatest generation." I am sure Mr. Glenn is not giving in to the greatest of sins — pride. Quite frankly, I see nothing great about using nuclear weapons on civilians, but that is another story that most want to forget.
To those who view change as good, perhaps the generation that followed Mr. Glenn's might be considered among "the greatest." That is the period when people stood up for what they believed and demanded change in the form of civil rights for blacks, women's rights, opposition to an unwinnable war in Southeast Asia, and much, much more. Never before in U.S. history has the common man been so instrumental in having a voice.
Now that is a good definition of "greatness."
Dennis Kostecki
Holladay