Many veterans of WWII are respected for their efforts,
including my father Dale (1922-2007)who served in WWII.
Some shared with their families of origin and their own
spouse and children the realities of what they lived through
during those times.
More books and stories are told
today, such as Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation.
Many lost their lives however, as did those on the other side
fighting for their ideals or more likely forced into service or
direct killing.