US EditionGrand Rapids Celebrates ‘Greatest Generation,’ End of World War II
The parade and flyover honored veterans and Rosies the Riveters, marking 80 years since World War II ended with thousands attending, organizers said.
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Grand Rapids celebrates ‘Greatest Generation,’ end of World War II
Grand Rapids kicked off a week-long celebration of the "Greatest Generation" and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a parade and Wings of Honor flyover in downtown Grand Rapids on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.
Greatest Generation Celebration marks anniversary of end of World War II
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A celebration in Grand Rapids will remember the service and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation 80 years after the end of the World War II. The weeklong celebration will begin with the Honor Parade downtown Monday. It will start at 10:30 a.m. near Calder Plaza on Ottawa Avenue, then turn west onto Lyon Street, south onto Monroe Avenue and west onto Pearl Street. It will cross the river and turn north on Scribner Ave…
Japanese troops surrendered in September 1945, after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki The post-80 years of Japan's surrender marking the end of World War II first appeared on Junior Report.
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