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VFW Post 8904 & Auxiliary Observe Victory over Japan Day - USS Missouri Plaque
World War II came to an end with the formal surrender of the Japanese on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay and this day has become known as VJ Day (Victory over Japan) Day.
Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will hold an observance on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Center.
The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. A memorial wreath will be placed on the Veterans Memorial in honor and Taps will be played to end the program.
You program host, US Army Vietnam Veteran Michael Wulf, cordially invites the public to remember their fellow Americans and their sacrifices.