Good morning p or what a Beautiful Day it is today. On behalf of the friends of the National World war ii memorial board, and the National Park service, welcome to the National World war ii memorial. It is my great honor to be your master of ceremonies this morning as we commemorate and remember the 70th anniversary. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. We offer a special salute to the men and women of Armed Services fighting the war on terror. We want them to know that their service is deeply appreciated. [applause] veterans, we only debt of gratitude and a lasting appreciation for their service to this country. Again, thank you for being here today, and especially to our world war ii veterans. Your service and your sacrifices for this nation and the world. Rio everything to you. Everything. We go everything to you. Everything. Ladies and gentlemen, i am pleased to introduce the official party for the commemoration. T
You are watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend. Like us on facebook at cspan history. May 8 marked the 70th anniversary of veday when germany surrendered to allied forces ending world war ii in europe. A ceremony commemorating the victory. Speakers include susan rice and world war ii historian alex kershaw. Following the ceremony, a flyover of the National Mall by dozens of world war ii aircraft with the planes flying informations representing the major battles of world war ii from pearl harbor to the final aerosol on japan. Air assault on japan. Alex kershaw thank you. Good morning. What a Beautiful Day it is today. On behalf of the friends of the National World war ii memorial board of directors, and the National Park service, welcome to the National World war ii memorial. It is my great honor to be your master of ceremonies this morning as we commemorate and remember the 70th anniversary of ve day. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation wh
Anniversary of ve day when germany surrendered to allied forces ending world war ii in europe. Next, from the memorial in washington, d. C. , a ceremony commemorating the victory. Speakers include White House National security adviser susan rice and world war ii historian alex kershaw. And later following the ceremony a flyover of the National Mall with the planes flying in formation representing the major battles of world war ii from pearl harbor to the final air assault on japan. Good morning. Good morning. What a Beautiful Day today. On behalf of the National Park service, welcome to the World War Ii National memorial. It is my great honor as we remember the 70th anniversary of ve day. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. We also offer a special salute to the men and women of our Armed Services who are fighting the war on terror. We want them to know that their service is deeply, deeply appreciated. To all of these