May 8, 1945 V-E Day

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Today is the 67 anniversary of V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.  It is the day that our greatest generation prevailed over the Nazis and other Axis countries.
From the BBC: Tuesday 8 May 1945 was 'Victory in Europe' (VE) Day, and it markedthe formal end of Hitler's war. With it came the end of six years ofmisery, suffering, courage and endurance across the world.
Individualsreacted in very different ways to the end of the nightmare: somecelebrated by partying; others spent the day in quiet reflection; andthere were those too busy carrying out tasks to do either. Ultimatelynothing would be quite the same again.
The end of the World War One on 11 November 1918 had come as a shockto many soldiers and civilians because the collapse of the German armyhad been so sudden. By contrast, it was clear - since at least thebeginning of 1945 - that the end of the World War Two was in sightfollowing a series of capitulations. The German forces in Italysurrendered on 2 May. On the following day a high-ranking Germandelegation, including a senior admiral and a senior general, appearedat the headquarters of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, locatednear Lubeck.
Typically, Montgomery barked, 'Who arethese men? What do they want?' They had come to surrender the Germanforces in Northern Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Thefinal document of unconditional surrender was signed at General DwightEisenhower's headquarters in Reims on 7 May. Prime Minister WinstonChurchill and King George VI wanted Monday 7 May to be VE Day, but inthe event, bowing to American wishes, victory was celebrated on 8 May.The USSR waited an extra day before beginning their formal celebrations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/veday_germany_01.shtml
Sadly, there are few World War 2 veterans still around to remember this day.  But the world owes these men a huge debt of gratitude for defeating some very, very bad people.
So, thank you to the veterans of World War 2 for all you have done so that we can have our freedoms we have today.