Planning in Full Force to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of WWII’s End

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 04:59 PM ET

Verified

The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover will fly past monuments on the Washington Mall, including the World War II and Lincoln Memorials. Tony Granata, Courtesy of Commemorative Air Force

Key Takeaways:

The 75th anniversary of World War II's end is being commemorated in 2020 with events marking V-E Day in Washington D.C. (May 6-10) and the end of the Pacific War in Oahu (August 29-September 2).
Authorized by the Department of Defense, the commemoration aims to create renewed awareness, honor "the Greatest Generation," and inspire future generations.
Key activities include major aerial demonstrations: the "Arsenal of Democracy Flyover" in Washington D.C. (May 8) and the "Legacy of Peace Aerial Parade" in Oahu.

See a mistake? Contact us.

World War II ended in a series of events marked by two prominent milestones in 1945—the end of the war in Europe in May, and the closing of the war in the Pacific in August and September, with the final conclusion of the war marked by the signing of the instrument of surrender of the Axis forces in the Pacific on board the USS Missouri in Oahu, Hawaii, on September 2.