On the recordAugust 1, 1946
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, August 14, 1946, as Victory Day.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNow, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, August 14, 1946, as Victory Day.
Proclamation 2698—Victory Day—1946
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