VJ Day - August 14th, 2006 - 61 Years Later

[FedoraGent]

Folks,

Scenes like these were common, 61 years ago. And I thought that I'd go ahead and post these as well as the radio broadcasts so that we can remember that to which ushered in peace. I was in conflict this morning wondering whether I should post this in the WWII forum, but as 14 August 1945 and the days before and after that ushered into what we know as peacetime...here it is. These pictures are from San Francisco, the place I'll always consider my home. My mom's best friend Ruth was there in that crowd you see below.

The picture below is caused by my theory of...the great Vermouth shortage of August 14th, 1945

Video of the Celebration, San Francisco and Redwood City

Radio of the National Celebrations:

http://www.archive.org/download/news01/45-08-14_V-JDay.mp3

http://www.archive.org/download/news01/45-08-14CommentaryOnEndoftheWar.mp3

http://www.archive.org/download/news01/45-08-15_BBC_Crowds_Celebrate_VJ_day.mp3

http://www.archive.org/details/Japanese_Surrender_News_1

http://www.archive.org/details/WWII_News_19450814_1830_Japanese_Surrender

http://www.archive.org/download/Japanese_Surrender_News_1/Japanese_Surrender_News_Aug_14_1945_1.mp3

I thought it would be somewhat important that we do remember this happy day.

FG.

 

[Lincsong]

The real end of the slaughter

Bust out the champagne.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap The real end of World War II.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[FedoraGent]

SF

Unfortunately for San Francisco, it was not only one of the happiest days, but one of the most deadliest days in SF history. For the riot last day and into the next morning until Mayor Lapham put it to and end. Again, my theory is that the vermouth ran out.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/15/BAGDHE7TE81.DTL

What the heck, why practice revisionist history right?

FG.

 

[The Wolf]

Thanks for the swell thread. Good information and links.:eusa_clap
I had forgotten it was VJ day. Well done.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Dixon Cannon]

 

[FedoraGent]

History Buff

As a history buff I had to post it. No one else did so I figured what the heck right?

Jon