Well, it all depends on the situation. What are you doing at the time and where are you? To say "Thank you" is one easy way.
To listen when they talk with you is another. If you don't agree with people it is okay to disagree but be polite with your dealings of them. Use tact.
Send cards or make phone calls if the situation calls for it. Again, it depends on what you are doing and what the situation is. Rio24 60 months ago.
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.