End of the War

Today is the 65th anniversary of the victory over Japan in the Pacific and the signing of the armistice which formerly ended World War II.

More details of the events leading up to this date will be filled in as they pass the 70 year mark.

There were commemorative events held in the United States, Japan, South Korea, China Australia, and New Zealand. 'Spirit of ’45 Day' was observed nationwide, with taps played at 7 p.m. in cemeteries, parks and veterans’ memorials from the Outer Banks to the Pacific Northwest.
“We’re going to be gone,” says Ray Stewart at one such celebration surrounded by fellow veterans. “In another 10 years, every one of us is going to be gone.”
“It brings back memories of the ones I was with who were either wounded or killed in action,” said Stewart, an Army veteran who served in the 2nd Armored Division. “We do this to keep it alive, I guess.”