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Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.
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The announcement of Japan’s surrender came on 15 August 1945. That’s the date people in the UK , Australia, and many other ...
It’s Victory Day in Rhode Island on Monday.It marks Japan's surrender to the U.S., ending World War 2 in August 1945.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...
During his remarks at a bill signing event at the White House in June, President Trump denigrated America's allies, belittling their contributions to World War II. Trump asked, "Your victory?" ...
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Trump Commemorates 80th Anniversary of VE Day As the world reflects on the sacrifices made during World War II, former President Donald Trump has once agai ...
World War II ended 80 years ago when Japan surrendered after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here's how ...
After more than eight decades, Pvt. Herbert McLaughlin has finally returned home. The 31-year-old Shawano native was the first from the community to be killed in World War ...
Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Woonsocket native who was wounded driving a boat full of soldiers onto Omaha Beach under heavy fire on ...