Perhaps their grandfathers lived through the socialist normalization, their great grandfathers fought in WW2, and their great-great grandfathers were in the arm

Perhaps their grandfathers lived through the socialist normalization, their great grandfathers fought in WW2, and their great-great grandfathers were in the army. It sounds like you can relate to people older than you. Maybe they can do the same. It's worth giving people a chance.