Erik Paulsen: “Saturday marks the 65th anniversary of V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day, one of the most truly seminal days in history. On…”

“Saturday marks the 65th anniversary of V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day, one of the most truly seminal days in history. On May 8, 1945, the World War II allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, marking the end of Hitler's Third Reich and the years of tyranny and war it brought to the continent. The members of the Greatest Generation who made this victory possible are 65 years removed from this V-E Day, yet their commitment to remembering the sacrifices that made it possible are as strong as ever. In fact, one of my constituents, Freemont Gruss, will be in the Czech Republic this Saturday to mark the anniversary with members of his former division, which was credited with firing the last shot against the Germans before V-E Day. Today I honor each and every one of the soldiers who made V-E Day possible. I know that in another 65 years their accomplishment will still be one of the most important that our world has ever seen.”