It's long past time something like this was put together.
Somehow, Vietnam Vets get a Federally funded memorial less that 30 years after their war and we wait until 95% of the people being honored are dead from old age and make them pay for half of it to boot for the WW2 vets? Does that strike any of as remotely fair?
Regardless, thank your grandfathers for their sacrifice and service in stopping Hitler and his Reich from taking over the world. And when you see someone in uniform(military, police, fire services, ect) thank them for their sacrifice and service as well.