The date is known as ve day, or victory in europe day. A conversation with Rick Atkinson, author of the guns at last light. Throughout the world throngs of people hail the end of the war in europe. It is five years and more since hitler marched into poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice. Now the war against germany is won. A grateful nation gives thanks for victory. Hundreds of thousands crowd into american churches to give thanks to god. President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt had lived to see this day. General eisenhower informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. For this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole world mus
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Defense department. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Mr. Louis bremer to the assistant secretary of defense special operations. We thank everyone for being here today. Briefly say who these people are and i think we have a great bunch that is certainly qualified for the admissions that theyre nominated for. Mr. Abend, youre presently the southeastern adviser to the u. S. Customs and Border Protection and you have extensive experience leading the investigations part of the Inspector General offices for the federal Housing Finance agency and the u. S. Department of housing and urban development. Youve been former secret Service Agent with in the winter of the 2015 council of Inspector General award for excellence. Mr. Hansell, you are currently an associate director of the Boston Consulting Group in its north American Public sector, having previously served as the special assistant to the president for National Security affairs and a senior director for national threats, transnational t
Esper and joint chiefs of staff chair general mark milley. Hello. Im honored to host this ve day commemorati commemoration. This day ended over five years of brutal fighting. President harry truman called it a solemn but glorious hour. Celebrations erupted all over the United States. Americans gathered together to express a range of emotions. Their euphoria that friends and family would be coming home and their grief for those who would never come home again. For a moment the world celebrated a hope of peace. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt lived to see this day. [ gunfire ] general ieisenhower informs e they have surrendered. The war came to an end on may 8, 1945. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. The power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the pacific war as it was proved in europe. To those watching from home who fought for global peace 75 years ago, whether you wore a uniform, built a plane or grew vegetables, we want to thank you fo