Celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), aka "Victory Over Fascism Day"

The next world war against fascism is on the horizon

This past Thursday, May 8, marked the 80th anniversary of WWII’s “Victory in Europe Day,” the celebration of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allies, who had defeated fascism.[1]

Ten years ago, I took a group of pictures at the Georgetown Reservoir in Washington, D.C., with my pocket Canon of a remarkable scene overhead. The event was calle…