The president of the United States, Donald Trump, recalled on Wednesday Victory day in the United States to celebrate the end of world war II and attributed merit to the “sacrifice of US soldiers.”
“Without the sacrifice of our American soldiers, this war would not have won, and our world today would be drastically different,” Trump said in a message on his social social network.
On May 8, the eighty anniversary of Victory Day is commemorated, which celebrates the moment when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces.
Although in most countries this day is already celebrated, in the US it was not officially done so far that the president has proclaimed him as such.
“I, Donald J. Trump, president of the US, by virtue of the authority conferred by the constitution and laws of the United States, therefore proclaim
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In Eastern Europe, which includes Russia, this celebration takes place on May 9 because when the surrender was signed, in Moscow they had already changed the day for the time difference.
“On this date the power, strength and unparalleled power of the US armed forces are celebrated. We are committed to protecting our sacred birth right to freedom against all threats, foreigners and nationals,” the president wrote.
The Republican also wanted to pay tribute to the “more than 250 thousand American lives” that were lost during the conflict and all those who fought.
In addition, he wanted to emphasize his commitment to “end the years of endless wars abroad and prevent lives from being lost.”
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“As I said in my investiture speech, we will measure our success not only for the battles that we win, but also for the wars that we end, and my most proud legacy will be that of a peacemaker,” he said.
With EFE information
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