WASHINGTON — Veterans, families and the public gathered Tuesday at the National World War II Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of V-J Day, the formal surrender of Japan to the allies aboard the ...

V-J Day, August 14, 1945, is the day the Japanese surrendered, ending World War II. Despite its significance, the holiday is only commemorated by one state: Rhode Island. To discuss why the state ...

A Navy veteran couple celebrated their romantic and patriotic 80th wedding anniversary on the same day World War II ended in 1945, marking a milestone both personal and historic. Ray Williams, 101, ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — World War II veterans and others gathered at the National World War II Memorial on Sept. 2 to commemorate the end to the conflict which pitted Allied forces against Axis ...

Gen. Alfred Jodl, German chief of staff under the Doenitz Regime, signs the document of “Unconditional Surrender” under which all remaining forces of the German army are bound to lay down their arms ...

Victory over Japan Day, or VJ Day, is commemorated in the U.S. every September 2. It marks when World War II effectively ended, when Japan surrendered to the Allies. Although Japan's surrender came on ...

On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the American people that Nazi Germany's forces had surrendered in World War II — and that "the flags of freedom fly all over ...

LONDON (AP) — Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany ...

LONDON — Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany surrendered ...