Betcha y’all didn’t know 245

[953 nut 68,307]

 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)

[ri702bill 12,753]

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.

[953 nut 68,307]

I will be pleasantly suppressed if the major TV networks' evening news gives any coverage of VJ Day,  probably not politically correct.

[Handy Don 17,241]

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. 

[ri702bill 12,753]

5 hours ago, ri702bill said:

ONLY RI recognizes it as a Holiday.

There was another State that celebrated this Holiday - Nebraska. Up until about 10 years or so ago.

Now, Just RI.

[Handy Don 17,241]

12 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

There was another State that celebrated this Holiday - Nebraska. Up until about 10 years or so ago.

Now, Just RI.

Fraught, isn’t it--how to respectfully honor a momentous historical event amidst a radically changed world order?

Edited 5 hours ago by Handy Don

[oldlineman 1,783]

Very sad, many brave young men and women fought for this country ( my late father being one and his brother also) so that we and the world could remain free. That is worth remembering where I come from!

[SylvanLakeWH 32,059]

Sad... Watch the interviews they do each year on the beaches during spring break... I'm guessing maybe 10% of our college students could locate Japan on a globe without AI assistance...