Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Rick Atkinson

Schedule

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

JW Marriott Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI

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NYT Bestselling Author to Speak on the Greatest Generation(s)
America arguably has had at least two Greatest Generationsโ€”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.
Rick is coming to Grand Rapids as part of the Greatest Generation Celebration lecture series, featuring renowned WWII historians and authors presenting insightful lectures on the impact and legacy of the Greatest Generation.
Event is free and open to the public.
To register for the event, click the link below.
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JW Marriott Grand Rapids, 235 Louis Campau Prom NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2600, United States

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