A Real Mission Accomplished

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SuperDude
Detroit, Michigan
"The mission of this command has been completed."
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to Pres. Harry S. Truman and Gen. George C. Marshall, 8 May 1945, marking the surrender of the Third Reich.

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gatorfan
12 years ago
Ike
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motorhead
12 years ago
V-E Day. Thanks for remembering.

As the son of a WWII veteran I can appreciate the sacrifices made by that generation.
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umissedaspot
12 years ago
"The mission of this command has been completed."

That's what she said.
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Alucard
12 years ago
If the Japanese Empire had surrendered 1 day earlier, The 2nd World War would have lasted 6 yrs to the very day!

9/1/39 to 9/1/45 instead of 9/1/39 to 9/2/45 as it did.
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SuperDude
12 years ago
Would have made for great symmetry. Take it when you can get it.
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Alucard
12 years ago
I'm curious as to how many of today's young people EVEN know what WWII is.
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