Magdaleno (Leno) Díaz passed way on February 10, 2015, at the age of 95. His passing gave me pause to contemplate the significance and impact of what is often referred to as The Greatest Generation, a phrase coined by former newsman Tom Brokaw, referring to those who grew up during the deprivation of The Depression and then served in World War II. Leno Díaz was born on May 6, 1919, in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He crossed the border with his family at an early age, and after a short st...
Magdaleno (Leno) Díaz passed way on February 10, 2015, at the age of 95. His passing gave me pause to contemplate the significance and impact of what is often referred to as The Greatest Generation, a phrase coined by former newsman Tom Brokaw, referring to those who grew up during the deprivation of The Depression and then served in World War II. Leno Díaz was born on May 6, 1919, in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He crossed the border with his family at an early age, and after a short st...
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