Photo: four MPs take a break along a German road to read in the "Stars and Stripes" newspaper about the Nazi surrender during WWII, May 1945. Credit: U.S. Army; Wikimedia Commons.

How Did Your Family Celebrate V-E Day in 1945?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 8, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn how our families celebrated V-E Day on 8 May 1945... (Read More)

V-E Day: Nazi Surrender Ends European WWII Nightmare

By Tony Pettinato on May 8, 2017

An article about Germany’s surrender during World War II on 7 May 1945; V-E Day was celebrated the next day... (Read More)

Remembering a Huge Day in Our Family History: V-E Day

By Scott Phillips on May 8, 2014

In this article, Scott Phillips commemorates V-E Day—the day Nazi Germany surrendered in WWII—and reminisces about his father’s involvement in the war... (Read More)