They may move a little bit slower than they did in 1945, but World War II veterans were out in force today at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall here to remember their comrades on the 70th anniversary of when the guns stopped in Europe. Story
"The world rejoiced in the hope of peace" upon the Allies' acceptance of the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany's armed forces during World War II, President Barack Obama said today, marking the 70th anniversary of the victory in Europe during his weekly address. Story
Musicians with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band marched with Belarusian and Russian service members to honor World War II veterans during a May 9 Victory Day Parade in Minsk, Belarus. Story
Military veterans, their families and aviation officials gathered at the Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia for a test flight of World War II-era bombers in preparation for the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover above the National Mall to commemorate V-E Day. Story
Army Air Forces veteran Merle Hancock recounts his World War II exploits as a turret gunner flying over Germany aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Story
America will remember the millions who helped make possible the European theater victory in World War II with a flyover of the Capitol and National Mall area by historic aircraft Friday. Story
When President Harry S Truman, British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill and Soviet Premier Josef Stalin simultaneously announced that Nazi Germany had surrendered on May 8, 1945, the joy Americans felt was tempered by where they were. Story
