05.08.07
V.E. Day
“This is a solomn but glorious hour…” Thus began President Harry Truman’s speech announcing victory in Europe on May 8, 1945. Today we commemorate the end of the European conflict of World War II, V.E. Day, which is a public holiday in France. It does not mark the end of World War II, however, which would come with victory over Japan (V.J. Day), August 14, 1945.
Click here for a vintage movie entitled “Germany Gives Up!”, which begins with President Harry Truman’s speech announcing victory in Europe. This day came less than a month after President Roosevelt’s death. Roosevelt had worked for bringing an end to the war but did not live to see his goal realized.
Grace said,
May 15, 2007 at 5:09 pm
But what a legacy!