953 nut 68,299 #1 Posted 4 hours ago September 2, 1945: Representatives from Japan signed the formal Japanese Surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially marking the end of World War II. This day is celebrated as V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,751 #2 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: This day is celebrated as V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) Not so much anymore... ONLY RI recognizes it as a Holiday. A Bank Holiday, State, Town & Local Offices closed on a Monday in mid August. About on the same level as Columbus Day in October - not all States celebrate it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,299 #3 Posted 56 minutes ago I will be pleasantly suppressed if the major TV networks' evening news gives any coverage of VJ Day, probably not politically correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,237 #4 Posted 6 minutes ago 49 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I will be pleasantly suppressed if the major TV networks' evening news gives any coverage of VJ Day, probably not politically correct. Lately I’ve been wondering how, or perhaps whether, some of the current conflicts will be observed in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
