About Us
The Making of the Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation
Guided by the veterans who once safeguarded our freedom, The Greatest Generations Foundation stands as a living tribute to their courage, compassion, and unwavering resolve. The foundation upholds a solemn promise: to return combat veterans—at no cost to them—to the battlefields where they once served with honor, ensuring their stories are preserved and their sacrifices remembered.
“Standing once more on sacred soil, in sharing our stories, we help the next generations of youth grasp the true cost of freedom — and the enduring strength that remembrance carries.”
- James BLANE, Iwo Jima (1945)
Historical Timeline
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The FOUNDER
Born from a promise to his grandfather, Australian Timothy Davis set out to create more than an organization — he sought to build a living bridge between generations, engaging the living to preserve the stories of those no longer here and protect the wisdom they left behind. As he traveled the country listening to veterans whose voices were fading, he recognized an urgent need to safeguard their lessons of courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood before they were lost. What began as one grandson’s devotion steadily grew into a national mission, uniting veterans, families, and communities in meaningful remembrance and shared gratitude.
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The JOURNEY
For over two decades, the organization has honored America’s veterans across thirty nations shaped by World War II — guided by a single enduring vision to carry remembrance and gratitude to the shores, fields, and skies where freedom was won. Through pilgrimages, education, and cultural exchanges, it has served thousands of veterans while enriching countless students and communities. Its programs forge living connections to history, preserving stories of courage and sacrifice that might otherwise fade. Today, millions of memories stand as powerful proof of the timeless spirit of freedom—uniting generations and ensuring the legacy of the Heroes of WWII endures.
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The LEGACY
Honoring the final wishes of World War II heroes, Davis leads the mission forward through programs like the Connecting Generations Travel Program, immersing students in the stories, places, and people behind history. By meeting veterans face-to-face, young people transform lessons from pages into lived conversations, turning battlefields into powerful classrooms of understanding and conscience. As the mission expands, Davis now embraces Vietnam veterans as well, offering healing journeys, deeper community engagement, and a steadfast commitment to preserving the legacies of those who served in America’s next defining generation.
Why it Matters
Fulfilling the final wishes of our nation’s heroes, Davis facilitated the return of veterans to the battlefields that shaped their lives—an opportunity many had long regarded as unattainable. Guided by the World War II veterans who helped establish this mission, and supported by the consortium backing Davis, these no-cost journeys provided solemn reflection and overdue acknowledgment, honoring a generation whose sacrifices remain critical to understanding the human cost of war and the enduring duty of remembrance.
Guardians of Memory
Guided by historical stewardship, our organization fulfills veterans’ enduring wish to preserve their experiences and lessons for future generations. Through archival preservation, scholarly work, and education, we safeguard their testimonies. As their voices fade, we commit to carrying their mission forward in lasting remembrance.
Our Partners
With sincere gratitude, we recognize that our mission endures because of the unwavering commitment, generosity, and shared conviction of our broad community of supporters.
