US EditionPA World War II Veterans, some 100 Years Old, Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
Fifteen World War II veterans and a female factory worker shared stories at a ceremony honoring their sacrifices amid a declining veteran population, officials said.
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PA World War II veterans, some 100 years old, mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Lehigh Valley area World War II veterans marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, marking Victory over Japan, at a ceremony in Emmaus on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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‘Let us never forget their sacrifices:’ Lehigh Valley area World War II veterans, some 100 years old, mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day
The kamikaze plane wasn’t more than 90 feet away, about the length of a basketball court. Its intended target was Edward Czechowski and his crew. The 20-year-old Navy coxswain acted quickly, shooting down the plane with a 20-millimeter machine gun and saving his crew. Czechowski said the Japanese pilot had been firing right at his stomach, and his captain didn’t understand how the bullets didn’t hit him. “Well, I know what it was,” said the Read…
·Allentown, United States
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