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  2. Historian Rick Atkinson Reflects on the Meaning of VE Day on ...

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    May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, commemorating the end of World War II in Europe

  3. 1945 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Victory in Europe Day: The Allies accept Germany's unconditional surrender. War in Europe is over Hermann Göring surrenders himself to the U.S. Army near Radstadt .

  4. Veterans Day - Wikipedia

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    Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. [ b ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day , which also occur on the anniversary of the ...

  5. Victory in Europe Day - Wikipedia

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    Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official end of World War II in Europe in the Eastern Front, with the last known shots fired on 11 May.

  6. PHOTOS: 75 years since VE Day - AOL

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    May 8 marks VE (Victory in Europe) Day. In 1945, it was the day that the Allied forces formally accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. PHOTOS: 75 years since VE Day

  7. 25 Veterans Day Facts to Honor Those Who’ve Served - AOL

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    10. Veterans Day differs in meaning from Memorial Day—the United States holiday that honors specifically those who lost their lives while serving in the military. Related: 75 Veterans Day Quotes ...

  8. Victory Day - Wikipedia

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    People gathered in Whitehall to hear Winston Churchill's victory speech and celebrate Victory in Europe, 8 May 1945. Victory Day is a commonly used name for public holidays in various countries, where it commemorates a nation's triumph over a hostile force in a war or the liberation of a country from hostile occupation.

  9. The Story Behind Queen Elizabeth's VE Day Celebrations ... - AOL

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    The true story behind the scene of Queen Elizabeth II as a young woman celebrating the end of World War II on V-E Day. The Story Behind Queen Elizabeth's VE Day Celebrations on The Crown Season 6 ...