My Generation

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Tarnished Medal

Learn more about the Medal of Honor, and why it diminishes the sacrifices of our brave fighting men and women when scoundrels claim this tribute.

Picking Up the Pieces

Radio, video, and magazine articles in English and Spanish from AARP The Magazine, Prime Time Radio, and other outlets. This project sprung from investigative journalist Barry Yeoman's reporting about wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the sacrifices parents have made to care for them.

Pets for Vets

Learn how pets help deaf and disabled Americans.

Comfort from Home

Do you knit or crochet? Want to help the troops? Find out more.

Additional links

Learn about a soldier who deserved his medal:

More on caregiving for people with brain injuries and brain diseases:

Related story on pets for vets:

Remind.org

  • Remind informs Americans about the needs of injured service members
  • Tweet To Remind is an action plan to raise money for vets by Memorial Day, 2009

 

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Comfort from Home

Close-knit friends do their best to turn war zones into comfort zones for American soldiers.

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Tarnished Medal

It's the highest honor bestowed in the United States. Kate Sullivan of "My Generation" exposes people fraudulently claiming to have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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Picking Up The Pieces

Learn how one community came together to honor the service and courage of a young veteran. And honor a mother's sacrifice and love in the face of adversity.

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Pets for Vets

When war injuries make daily tasks the new enemy for veterans, man's best friend comes to the rescue.

MyGen Hosts

The Hosts

Perhaps you first met Greg Williams when you heard his voice narrating specials for National Geographic, or as a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. Or you might have encountered him as a detective on HBO's hit series, "The Wire." A former sports anchor with a degree in broadcast communications, Williams has received one of his industry's highest honors, the Communicator Award. With interests ranging from golf to music to history, Greg looks forward to sharing the journey ahead.


Cynthia Steele Vance, nominated for several Emmies, has worked as an anchor for Fox News in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. She has also covered local and national news as a reporter for NBC, ABC, and PBS affiliates. She was the host of "BusinessNow," which was distributed by ABC NewsOne. She is a trustee of the George Washington University and a board member for PBS affiliate WETA.

Contact Us

My Generation - AARP
Techworld Station
P.O. Box 50239
Washington, D.C. 20091-9998
E-mail: mygeneration@aarp.org

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