"The West is free, but the East is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese."
"We can repay the debt which we owe to our God, to our dead, and to our children, only by work, by ceaseless devotion to the responsibilities which lie ahead of us."
"Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East."
"I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present s..."
"We must work to bind up the wounds of a suffering world--to build an abiding peace, a peace rooted in justice and in law."
"This is a solemn but glorious hour. General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over Europe."
"In recognition of the unconditional surrender--unconditional and abject surrender of the Nazi barbarians, please accept the fervent congratulations and appreciation of myself, and of the American peop..."
"For this victory, we join in offering our thanks to the Providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity."
"I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare the week beginning June 2, 1945, as National Rehabilitation Week."
"And I urge all churches, educational institutions, health and welfare services, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, industry, labor, public-spirited citizens, and the radio and..."
"In my opinion no group should have any special privileges."