On May 8, 1945 - known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day - celebrations erupted around the world to mark the end of World War II in Europe. The war raged for almost five years when U.S. and Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The invasion signaled the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. In less than a year, Germany would surrender and Hitler would be dead. But in his speech to the nation on V-E Day, President Harry S. Truman cautioned t

Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day at the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris. May 8, 1945, marked a turning point in the history of our world…a day when peace triumphed over tyranny and the sacrifices of millions were honored in victory. May God bless those who sacrificed more than any of us can imagine. #VEDay80 #ArcDeTriomphe #Remembrance #WWII #NeverForget | Walk Among Heroes

At 6 a.m. on May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman announced the end of the war in Europe. Known as Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, it celebrates victory over Nazi Germany and its armed forces' unconditional surrender. #WWII | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs