Tom Brokaw is formally retiring after an extraordinary 55 years with NBC

[Nevilledog]

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[dalton99a]

1. Loyal Republican, MAGA sympathizer, Trump apologist.

[stopbush]

3. Yep. And a boor as well.

[moonscape]

15. And not willing to be a voice

for multiple myeloma, the cancer we share.

[marble falls]

2. So did he get a Timex or Bulova? Brokaw is more W than Joe.

[DURHAM D]

4. Was not aware he had not already retired.

My father was a WWII vet and a member of "the greatest generation". He absolutely hated that description.

I used to tease him by starting a sentence or question with "As a member of the greatest generation blah, blah, blah, "

He eventually thought it was funny.

[Raine]

11. My father was also WWII and DESPISED that description too. nt

[csziggy]

17. The one good thing I know about him was he donated all his research material

From his books to the Institute of World War II and the Human Experience here in Tallahassee.

Institute on WWII and the Human Experience

412 Bellamy Building Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2200
Leon County
850-644-9033

This site is located in the North Central region of the state.

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The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience is located in the Bellamy Building on the campus of Florida State University.

The Institute on WWII and the Human Experience originated in 1997 with a mission to preserve the memories and artifacts of the men and women who served in World War II. The interest is not only military related, but on home front experiences as well.

To that end, the Institute maintains a collection of diaries, letters, photographs, memorabilia, and comparable materials related to the everyday experiences of the participants in World War II. The commitment of the Institute to research and public awareness is demonstrated through public access to the collection and community outreach programs.

The largest and most significant collection is that of newscaster Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation, The Greatest Generation Speaks, and An Album of Memories. Brokaw donated his collection of letters and other materials used in his research for these best selling books.

Access to the Institute is available to the public by appointment.
https://museumoffloridahistory.com/exhibits/permanent-exhibits/world-war-ii/historical-sites/northcentral-listing/institute-on-wwii-and-the-human-experience/

Direct link which gives access to their online database: https://ww2.fsu.edu/

[Sneederbunk]

5. Richard Jewell

[Earthshine2]

6. During the peak of the Iraq war, at time when we needed perspective on current events ...

Brokaw boldly wrote a book about WWII.

[msfiddlestix]

7. so I've had to endure his pompous ass since high school.

Wasn't so awful in the early years, but good grief he lost creds with me back in the late 70's, glad he's retiring. finally.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Never liked him, never watched his Nightly News

I remember him asking, perhaps after the '88 election, "Are Republicans in control of this country?"

[Buckeye_Democrat]

16. I recall him acting upset about the 2000 election...

... after Gore didn't concede.

My impression was that he just wanted Dumbya to be declared the winner without any hand recounts or respect for the democratic process.

[hlthe2b]

9. I grew up watching Peter Jennings. 'Had his faults but a really elegant man, despite less

formal education than you'd expect. I think he stood out for many reasons, but his being Canadian was, to me, a plus.

Brokaw's vocal mannerisms bugged me--along with his frequent RW bias, but I always credited his for is work on and with the WWII generation.

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

10. Simpsons had their take on him

[hunter]

12. Weird. I rarely saw him.

My Mom and Dad were CBS.

Never paid much attention to television news myself.

[bigtree]

13. not a fan

...I guess he did alright reading the news.


Turned out he was a self-absorbed, revisionist, entitled conservative when he used his own words.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

14. Did Brokaw have an accent, or a speech impediment?