Stories

V-E Day

On May 7, 1945 the Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in Reims, France.The following day, May 8th, citizens around the world celebrated the news of “Victory in Europe (VE) Day.” It was the first hurdle on the path to global peace.

 

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor resonates with meaning for every American citizen. December 7, 1941 remains one of the darker, more devastating days in American military history.

 

America Enters the War

On December 8, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed a Joint Session of Congress, requesting a declaration of war against the Empire of Japan. The president had chosen his words with care, even editing the final text as he delivered the speech.

 

August 1945

In the summer of 1945, with the war in Europe concluded, the Allies turned their attention toward defeating Japan. The United States also contemplated the use of weapon of devastating power.