What America’s Founding Generation and the WWII Generation Have in Common
America arguably has had at least two Greatest Generations—the founding generation that created this country through armed rebellion and the liberating generation that helped save the world from tyranny in World War II.
How were they alike? How were they different? What connects them? In examining these questions, we honor them and reflect on the legacy they bequeathed us.
Details on Attending
Where
JW Marriott Grand Rapids (Ballroom)
235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
When
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Program Time: 12:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Book signing to follow the program.
Program Supporters
Thank you to the following supporters who are helping bring this event to Grand Rapids:
The Secchia Family Foundation
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Image credit Elliott O'Donovan
Rick Atkinson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven previous works of history, including The Long Gray Line, the Liberation Trilogy (An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light), and The British Are Coming, the first volume of the Revolution Trilogy. His numerous awards include Pulitzer Prizes for history and journalism.
