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King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'
King Charles will honour those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal message marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. In an audio message recorded earlier this month, the King will vow that those who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East "shall never be forgotten".
King Charles to Lead Commemorations to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles will lead British commemorations on Friday for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two, with famous buildings across the country lit up to mark the occasion.
Many of the veterans have never told their story before registering with the Royal British Legion to be part of ...
EIGHTY years ago to the day, an unfamiliar voice drifted over Japanese airwaves. Emperor Hirohito, speaking in formal, ...
COMMENTARY: On the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Japan in World War II, it is essential that we look at our ...
Meet the 100-year-old VJ Day hero who witnessed Japan’s Second World War surrender - Reg Draper was a stores assistant on ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...
On August 14, 1945, as a world ravaged by war held its breath, a single announcement shattered the darkness and ushered in ...
The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".
Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...
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