“In pursuit of STEADFAST HEALING for COMBAT VETERANS, we go where other organizations CAN NOT.”
~ Capt. Malvin WALKER, DDAY Veteran
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TGGF has been passionately dedicated to preserving the narratives of our nation's veterans for 22 years, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to serving those who have served.
YEARS OF SERVICE
OUR PURPOSE
The primary objective of the Greatest Generations Foundation is to offer assistance to combat veterans by undertaking battlefield repatriation programs that specifically target veterans facing substantial psychological and emotional difficulties as a result of their military service.
“It has been demonstrated that our battlefield repatriation programs significantly contribute to the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.”
~ Timothy DAVIS, Founder
Return to Normandy, France a powerful tribute to the Heroes of World War II. (30-mins)
Combat veterans revisit the battlefields of Vietnam (30 mins)
American Veterans visit Russia, promoting peace through reconciliation. (30-mins)
Honoring the memory of our fallen heroes in North Africa. (30 mins)
"Returning to the battlegrounds gives us a sense of moral fortitude that enables us to mourn the lives lost."
~ Steve MELNIKOFF, Ambassador
IN MEMORIAM
DONALD COBB, a WWII veteran, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Murphy during the Normandy invasion. Born in 1925 in Evansville, IN, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Evansville. He retired in 1983 from Whirlpool Corporation after 33 years of service. Cobb served as a Patron for TGGF for ten-years. Donald Cobb was 99.
IN MEMORIAM
JOE SCIDA, born in 1925 in Pennsylvania, enlisted in the US Military in 1943 and served as a Coxswain during the Normandy D-Day assault. He transported and disembarked soldiers from the First Division onto Omaha Beach. Scida found himself overcome with exhaustion on the battlefield. He was eventually sent back to England and took on the role of a postal clerk. Scida had been a faithful supporter of TGGF for a remarkable fourteen years. Joe Scida had reached the impressive age of 98.
IN MEMORIAM
LUCKY McGINTY, born in 1923, was a Philadelphia native who trained in Texas and Colorado for B-17 aircraft. During his time in the 95th Bomb Group, he bravely carried out 29 bombing missions over Germany and Poland, with four of them specifically targeting Berlin. McGinty dedicated 22 years of service as a Founding Patron of TGGF. Lucky McGinty had reached the impressive age of 100.
"The Vietnam War has left a lasting impact on both the Vietnamese populace and the veterans who participated, causing physical and psychological damage. Both combat soldiers and the Vietnamese people are now seeking reconciliation and peace."
~ James HACKETT, Ambassador
