VE Day 75 years ago today.

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  1. carpro Well-Known Member
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    carpro, May 8, 2020
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    Back when the military was allowed to fight to win.
     
    carpro, May 8, 2020
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    Picture obviously taken before social distancing.
     
    Adonia, May 8, 2020
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    A great victory for sure. On that day my Dad was still in the Pacific getting ready for the invasion of Japan.
     
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    Japan knew it was "in for it" then, but they were prepared to fight to the death for the Emperor.
     
    robycop3, May 25, 2020
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    So very true - even civilians would commit suicide when Americans arrived :Cry
    from this link
     
    Salty, May 25, 2020
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