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Trump Says May 8 Will Be ‘Victory Day for World War II’
The president’s proclamation came a week after he said he also wanted to rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I.
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Trump wants to change Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I. Here's why.
Here's why President Trump is pushing to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday recognized each year on Nov. 11.
Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate victory in World War II
Trump, a Republican, complained in recent social media posts that the U.S. doesn’t spend enough time celebrating its military ...
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80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking ... Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by ...
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Trump designates Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in World War II
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.
Xi and Putin vow stronger ties at Russia's World War II Victory Day parade ahead of U.S.-China trade talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence at the parade gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a boost as he tries to show that ...
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President ...
106-year-old World War II veteran receives special honor in Manatee County
Former platoon sergeant John Skeen was awarded the Knight of the Legion to celebrate 80 years since the Allied forces ...