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Trump says he'll rename Veterans Day as Victory Day

Trump declares May 8 as 'Victory Day' for World War II: 'Going to start celebrating our victories again!'

President Trump announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II "Victory Day" and Nov. 11 as World War I "Victory Day," stating that we are "going to start celebrating our victories again."

The New York Times · 3d

Trump Says He Is Renaming Veterans Day ‘Victory Day for World War I’

The president said he would also label May 8, known as V-E Day for Victory in Europe, as “Victory Day for World War II,” and vowed to celebrate America’s military wins.

USA TODAY · 12h

New name for Veterans Day? Trump says he wants to change it to Victory Day.

Trump said on social media that he's pushing to rename Veterans Day and to formally recognize May 8 in the United States as a way to acknowledge Americans' efforts in World Wars I and II.

King Charles and Royals to Mark Victory in Europe Day

The Seattle Times · 9h

AP PHOTOS: Britain’s V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary

Britain marked Monday the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, honoring the men and women who fought during World War II. The day featured a procession by members of the British armed forces, accompanied by

UPI News on MSN · 12h

King Charles III, royal family, kick off VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations

King Charles III and other senior members of the royal family kicked off four days of national celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe by attending a military parade in London.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

King Charles and Royals to Mark Victory in Europe Day With Military Parade

Britain's King Charles and other senior royals are due to join veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the start of four days of commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?

The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...

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100-year-old veteran kicks off V-E Day events as Britain thanks those who saved it during WWII

A 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran accepted the thanks of a nation Monday as Britain paused to mark the 80th anniversary ...

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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...

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Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’

Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars, including the Vietnam War and war ...

The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe

As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London ...

Trump says he’ll rename Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end ...

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Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day ...

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UK kicks off party to mark 80 years since end of WWII

A military parade, fly-past and balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday kicked off four days of UK celebrations ...

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