Why does Dr.stanpole tel Gene "This is something I think boys of your generation are going to see a lot of," he told gene this after he said Finney died

Dr. Stanpole was referring to the senseless deaths of boys in Gene's generation. Deaths without reason.... deaths that were unexpected. In essence, he is talking about the boys who will lose their lives in the war. Finny's death seems to represent the deaths of all those who were young and innocent.