Tucson’s war-weary members of the armed forces celebrated V-J Day, Victory over Japan, on Sept. 2, 1945. This marked the official end of World War II, which claimed 400,000 Americans lives. At ...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Frank Riesinger is a WWII veteran who is 100 years old and lives in Broken Arrow. Riesinger had enlisted in the Army Air Corps in the 1940′s. Victory Over Japan Day or V ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — While most of the country celebrates Labor Day, a dedicated group is celebrating the day that ended World War II. V-J Day stands for Victory over Japan and is celebrated ...

The Friends of the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. commemorated the 79th anniversary of V-J Day on Monday, Sept. 2.

Ridenour was one of about 40 local World War II veterans who were celebrated at an event in Liberty Station Sunday to commemorate the 79th anniversary of V-J Day, the Aug. 15, 1945, date when ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Historical re-enactor Yank Host will present a WWII VJ Day presentation at the Matthewis Persen House at 74 John St. on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program ...

The photo, by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is called “V-J Day in Times Square” but is known to most people simply as “The Kiss.” Friedman told the Library of Congress in 2005 that “it wasn’t a ...

The photo, by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is called "V-J Day in Times Square" but is known to most people simply as "The Kiss." Friedman told the Library of Congress in 2005 "it wasn't a romantic event.

Nearly 79 years after World War II ended, veterans are still honored for their service. Sunday's VJ Day celebration in San Diego was the biggest yet.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough on Tuesday rescinded a department memo meant to ban the famous World War II photo of a Navy sailor kissing a woman in New York’s … ...

“It is the only celebration of V-J Day that I know of in the country and in the world.” Frank Riesinger is a WWII veteran who is 100 years old and lives in Broken Arrow.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a ...