On our national Mall now sits 7 acres of bronze, granite, and gardens that memorializes the greatest generation, those who fought and died in WWII.  Perhaps you've seen it. There are 56 tall pillars that encircle the memorial stand for the states, and districts, territories of our country. When it was dedicated the speakers ranged from General Kelly, Tom Brokaw, who wrote the book The Greatest Generation, Tom hanks who was the spokesman for the memorial, Fred Smith co-chair and Bob Dole chair of the building committee, and the Presidents Bush One, Clinton, and George W. Bush.

They have rightly been called the Greatest Generation. Here are some statistics about WWII. From 1940 to 1945

• Total service members: 16,112,566 soldiers, sailors, air forces, and marines
• Battle deaths: 291,557
• O…