Last WWI U.S. veteran dies -- Frank Buckles -- the end of an era

The last American doughboy has passed away, and this reminds me that there will also come a day when the last WWII veteran will pass away. With less than 2 million WWII veterans still alive today (of the 16 million who served), according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, now is the time to capture these veterans' life stories without delay. Some may and some may not want to share their military experiences and that's okay. It would still be important to get some of the basics of where and when they served if possible. But then the life story can go much further. It is fascinating to ask questions and record information about their parents, their hometown, the impact of the Depression and rationing on them and their family members, and even ask them about great inventions that have come along in their lifetimes. There is a lot of 20th Century history just waiting to be captured if we take this opportunity without procrastinating any further. Baby Boomers have a last chance to record the life stories of the Greatest Generation without delay. Carpe diem.  http://www.lifebio.com/

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022806538.html