WWII 75 Years Later
- Introduction
75 years after the Nazis surrendered, all sides agree: War is hell
As veterans and survivors of World World II mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, they speak with one voice about the suffering they experienced—and inflicted.
ReadThe last voices of World War II
The last voices of World War II
Some were heroes. Some were victims. Others fought for the fascists who sought to dominate the planet. As their generation fades 75 years after the fighting stopped, their remembrances are as poignant as ever.In their own words...
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- Proof
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