V-E Day: 67 Years Later, Share Your Veteran's Story

Sixty-seven years ago today, the United States and Great Britain celebrated Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe. To mark the day, "cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine," reads an article on history.com.

"The eighth of May spelled the day when German troops throughout Europe finally laid down their arms: In Prague, Germans surrendered to their Soviet antagonists, after the latter had lost more than 8,000 soldiers, and the Germans considerably more; in Copenhagen and Oslo; at Karlshorst, near Berlin; in northern Latvia; on the Channel Island of Sark--the German surrender was realized in a final cease-fire. More surrender documents were signed in Berlin and in eastern Germany," reads the history website.

Share your story

Do you have a family member or friend who served in the military in World War II? Do you remember V-E Day? and share your story in the comments.