The week, Mayor Anthony Court and World War II Veteran Samuel Teolis placed a wreath in Ellwood City’s Legion park commentating the 74th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) which is acknowledged on either August 14th or 15th as the anniversary ending of World War II.
Mayor Court emphasized the strong ties of our community to its veterans, stating “We are proud and grateful to honor our veterans for their sacrifices and dedications to our great country.”
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, effectively ending the war. On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II.
The Ceremony took place at American Legion Park.
From the Mayor’s Office: Thank You to all of our Veterans, and God Bless You All!
READ MORE: www.history.com/world-war-ii/v-j-day
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