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Weekly Address: Honoring the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day

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In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day.
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Map Room of the White House, May 7, 2015

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Map Room of the White House, May 7, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who decades ago served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom. This was the generation that, by ending the war, literally saved the world, laying a foundation for peace.

The President asked that in addition to commemorating this important anniversary, we honor the men and women in uniform who currently serve our country, and recommit ourselves to the values we share with our allies in Europe and beyond: freedom, security, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.

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Also worth a read: The President's exchange with World War Two veteran Ernest Lovato, who served in the Army Air Corps' 100th Bombardment Group.