[rotorwrench]

Every large scale war had its baby boom. World War I was no exception. My Grandpop on my mothers side had six children after coming home from France. The average boomer after 1945 was four children. Just because we don't call them that doesn't mean they weren't.


As far as growing up, I don't know quite what a person could say differently. I had a lot of respect for my Father and Mother and both of them grew to adulthood during that era. I think it made them tougher for the life that was about to come to them after World War II started. That's why they are largely referred to as the "Greatest Generation" or the "Silent Generation" which ever you prefer.