Each year the World War II Allies remember May 8th, 1945, the date when they accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.  Adolf Hitler committed suicide during the Battle of Berlin so the surrender of Germany was authorized by his replacement, President of Germany Karl Donitz.

 

In the United Kingdom, more than one million people celebrated in the streets and in the United States President Harry Truman who turned 61 that day dedicated the victory to the memory of his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt.  President Roosevelt had died of a cerebral hemorrhage less than a month earlier.

 

 

On May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m. the local Shelby County Veterans of Foreign War Post 8904 and the Women's Auxillary held a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the 74th Anniversary of VE Day. That is Victory in Europe Day. The event was attended by a few individuals who paid respect for our servicemen that fought for our freedom.

 

 

Mr. Larry Hume VFW Post Quartermaster lead the event. The wreath was laid, and Mr. Gene Hutto VFW Post Commander played taps on the bugle. The event ended and as has become custom a group photo was taken for local news and VFW publication. 

 

 

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