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 ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

Prince Harry sent a special gift to Private Joseph Hammond, a World War II veteran whom he had previously met, in Ghana ahead of his 100th birthday.

"We go around we try to honor our veterans we do lots of parades, we've got one coming up on Memorial Day over in Rochester," said Stephen Keith. The Keiths collect World War II vehicles and ...

World War II soldier from Gravette killed during D-Day invasion to be buried next month ...

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., ...

Queen Elizabeth's recollections of VE Day were resurfaced for the 80th anniversary, including how she snuck out of the palace incognito with Princess Margaret to join the celebrations.

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 ...

This Memorial Day, the Home of the Heroes is honoring those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. One of those is a man who you may not have heard of, but you may have heard of what he wrote.

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 ...

As we mark Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their lives to defend democracy, I can’t help but reflect on how fragile ...

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 ...