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Marcel Kohler describes the irony of liberating troops giving chocolate out to people.

Edna Hicks remembers the celebrations in her neighborhood when the war in Europe ended.

Alan Hall describes celebrations along the French coastline on VE or Victory in Europe Day.

Edith Bond recalls early celebrations in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to VE or Victory in Europe Day.

Robert Chester explains the impact of V-J Day or Victory over Japan Day on his ship's mission in the Pacific.

Elizabeth Hickcox describes events following the end of the war.

Leona Foringer recalls end-of-war celebrations in Long Beach, California.

Louvinia Jordan describes victory celebrations in Washington, D.C. at the end of World War II.

Alton Cadenhead recalls arriving in San Francisco during victory celebrations at the end of the war.

Alan Davies describes his excitement during the victory celebrations in London at the end of the war.

James Pack describes how a baseball injury near the end of the war resulted in his return to the United States.