Join Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service on Saturday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. for a public Memorial Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., ...

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

Prince Harry sent a special gift to Private Joseph Hammond, a World War II veteran whom he had previously met, in Ghana ahead ...

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday May 8, 2025 in ...

Such poignancy, such dignity, such humility. VE Day 80: The Nation Pays Tribute was made special by World War II veterans like Alan Kennett, who served with the RAF in Normandy and is 101 this month.

Queen Elizabeth's recollections of VE Day were resurfaced for the 80th anniversary, including how she snuck out of the palace ...

War can be a potent catalyst for social change back home, WWII also taught us. New technologies like jets, computers, ...

May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered ... Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according ...

European countries, including Germany, are commemorating the end of World War II on the continent. Europe's deadliest war came to an end 80 years ago. Ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of ...

LONDON (AP) — Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter ...

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