The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Saturday, November 7, 2020

An Impromptu Celebration in DeKalb, Illinois, for V-J Day

From the August 19, 2020, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1945, 75 Years Ago.

"Quiet settled over the city today and all that remained of last evening's Victory Celebration was debris along main street.  From shortly after six o'clock, when the fire whistle signaled the Japs had accepted the peace terms, the business area was a beehive of activity.

"With horns blaring, cow bells ringing,  noise makers of all types sounding, and the occupants of the cars cheering  lustily, the crowd  grew by the minute nd within an hour after the announcement was received, the impromptu celebration was in full swing.  There was joy and thanksgiving in the hearts of all."

--GreGen


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