History in the making: A WWII veteran in Hall and young enthusiast share a friendship - Gainesville Times

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History in the making: A WWII veteran in Hall and young enthusiast share a friendship

Alan Kinder, a World War II veteran, and Caleb Schneider, a young history enthusiast, found an unlikely connection that has touched not just their lives, but also those across the country. Photo provided by Andy Schneider.

Kinder Schneider 1.jpg — Alan Kinder, a World War II veteran, and Caleb Schneider, a young history enthusiast, found an unlikely connection that has touched not just their lives, but also those across the country. Photo provided by Andy Schneider.

A friendship between two people separated by nearly eight decades in age began with a simple story and blossomed into something much larger.