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Title: Today is V-J Day
Post by: Pathfinder on August 14, 2009, 07:03:19 AM

August 14, 1945

This is the day on which the surrender of Japan to the Allies was announced to the American people. The formal surrender was conducted on September 2, 1945.

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: Timothy on August 14, 2009, 07:12:21 AM

Trivia...

What state STILL considers V-J Day as a State Holiday?

No googling fellas!

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 14, 2009, 07:31:10 AM

I guessed Hawaii, did a goodsearch, and found that I was wrong  :(

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 14, 2009, 10:09:12 AM

I'm Guessing it would be the only US state that they actually invaded, Alaska.
Just googled it, CRAP.
It ain't Alaska.   ::)

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: Neon Knight Anubis on August 14, 2009, 01:40:40 PM

I have no clue who still celebrates it actually, but its odd, we still remember Pearl Harbor but not the day of surrender.

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: tt11758 on August 14, 2009, 02:01:44 PM

I heard that someplace.  Isn't it Rhode Island?

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: Timothy on August 14, 2009, 02:29:45 PM

Quote from: tt11758 on August 14, 2009, 02:01:44 PM

I heard that someplace.  Isn't it Rhode Island?

DING, DING, DING, DING.....We have a winner!!!  



 ;D

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: twyacht on August 14, 2009, 04:17:42 PM

What a day it must have been.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/AE_VJ_Day.jpg)

Figure it would be Sailor,.... ;)

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: tt11758 on August 14, 2009, 05:37:14 PM

Quote from: twyacht on August 14, 2009, 04:17:42 PM

What a day it must have been.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/AE_VJ_Day.jpg)

Figure it would be Sailor,.... ;)

Only because the Marines weren't home yet.

Title: Re: Today is V-J Day
Post by: Kid Shelleen on August 14, 2009, 05:41:36 PM

God Bless the "Greatest Generation."

Their love of God and country, their sacrifices and their courage changed the world.

They will never be forgotten.