No mere words can ever do justice to the debt America owes these men and woman. They are heroes in the truest sense of the word. If America had half the backbone today that these people had then we might stand a chance to stay the power we once were.

They were the greatest generation. A love for God, their country, dedication to freedom, selfless, and courageous in the face of adversity. Even though they came from the Depression, these were not those who expected pity or a hand-out. Self-determination, faith, commitment to others and a cause greater than themselves defined them. True character.

I am not the biggest fan of Tom Brokaw, but his book "the Greatest Generation" honestly changed my outlook on life. This clip/documentary is good, but the book goes so far beyond "good" (it's a must read for any American). I think that most people of my generation don't understand the sacrifice that our grandparents made. I encourage everyone and anyone who reads this review to read his book. I can only intellectually comprehend what my grandparents went through. After reading his book I asked my two living grandparents more about their lives during those times. At first they were very reluctant to talk about it, but later opened up more. It was a very sobering experience for me. I honestly agree with Mr. Brokaw that they were the Greatest Generation. I think that modern society has morphed and more and more people have forgotten out very recent past. I commend Hulu.com and NBC for putting this documentary on the internet. Thank you to Mr. Brokaw for his book and to NBC for airing this segment.