V-E day marked the end of WWII. This occurred a decade before my parents were born. I wonder what my grandparents were doing - Where was Grandpa stationed?
What was Grandma doing when she heard the news? Did she believe it was real?
How long after this day was Grandpa able to come home?
what was their reunion like?
How did Great-Grandma Cora handle knowing that only 3 of her 4 sons would be coming home alive?
I hope to one day know the answers to these questions. I'll have to ask Mom if her parents ever told her about it.
There has been a huge campaign in the neighboring county to cover the cities with American Flags to honor veterans on this historic day. The pictures I've seen so far are beautiful,
God bless our Vets!
Update:
I talked to my mom this afternoon. She said her parents didn't talk about the war much, but she did know that my grandpa was on a shipand my grandma was visiting her aunt in California when the victory was announced. My grandparents had been married for about a year. I don't know how long it took Grandpa to get home, but my aunt was born the following year.
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