Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also haunted by the specter of current-day conflict.

Prince Harry sent a special gift to Private Joseph Hammond, a World War II veteran whom he had previously met, in Ghana ahead ...

War can be a potent catalyst for social change back home, WWII also taught us. New technologies like jets, computers, ...

What is VE Day? Is it a national holiday? Here's what Trump said about a 'Victory Day for World War II' in the US and what to know.

Trump declared May 8 a national holiday to honor the end of fighting in World War II. He has always wanted to rename Veterans Day to Victory Day.

Schoolchildren were among the first people to take a look at a new exhibition that shares the stories of those who died and ...

The idea of replacing Veterans Day with “Victory Day” set off a colleague of mine, a veteran who earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star in Vietnam.

May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered ... Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according ...

This year, a new World War II memorial will be on display in Crandon for remembrance. On Memorial Day, Warren Dorau, a ...