Read the Book by Gary Smalley on the Five Love Languages and you will get a revelation on this. It is not a big deal this time, but be sure to tell him that cards and gifts are one way you feel special, and that this is a custom for your family. Ask what it was like for his family growing up.
Then ask how he wants to be honored and shown appreciation on Father's Day.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.