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Trump declares new holidays: May 8 to commemorate World War II. Will Florida offices be open?
Trump declared May 8 a national holiday to honor the end of fighting in World War II. He has always wanted to rename Veterans ...
AP WAS THERE: Journalists chronicled the Nazi surrenders and end of World War II in Europe
AP reporters and photographers chronicled the Nazis' historic defeat 80 years ago this week. Allied forces brought World War ...
Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars, including the Vietnam War and war ...
VE Day in Israel: Celebrating the 80th anniversary and Jewish heroes of the war
The State of Israel also commemorates VE Day on May 9 largely as a result of the massive wave of immigration from the former ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...
The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here’s what to know
LONDON (AP) — Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks ...
100-year-old veteran kicks off V-E Day events as Britain thanks those who saved it during WWII
The day featured a procession by members of the British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and the U.K.’s NATO ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...