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When is VJ Day 2025 and what is the date about?

Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current ...

King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'

King Charles III has honoured those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal ...
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80th Anniversary of Victory over Japan Day observed in Nepal

Day was observed in Nepal on Friday with solemn ceremonies at the British Embassy in Kathmandu and British Gurkhas Nepal ...

80th VJ Day service is poignant moment for veteran

A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a ...

King Charles warns of war's 'true cost' at VJ Day's 80th anniversary

Britain's King Charles on Friday released a message commemorating the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks the Allied ...

'VJ Day wasn't of any great consequence to us'

A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...
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King Willem-Alexander pays tribute to VJ Day heroes in touching message

King Willem-Alexander had paid a touching tribute to VJ Day heroesOn Friday, August 15, the monarch stepped out to mark the ...
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VJ Day 2020 meaning - what is Victory over Japan Day and how is it ...

The day is also known as Victory over Japan Day, V-P Day, and Victory in the Pacific Day. Americans celebrate VJ Day on September 2, when the surrender documents were signed aboard ...

Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

On VJ Day: Tragic stories of Bradford men in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps

AS the war in Europe ended on VE Day - May 8, 1945 - fighting continued in the Far East and Pacific until August 15, 1945, ...