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How many surviving veterans of World War 2?
There are currently 1,320 surviving veterans who fought during World War II. World War II was fought from 1939-1945. There are veterans from Germany, the United States, France, the UK, and Australia, the Philippines, and other countries.
Why do the Veterans of foreign wars show the official end of World War 2 on their calendars as December 31 1946?
Our military, and our Merchant Marine and Army Air Forces in particular, had substantial transportation functions to perform after August 15, 1945 (Japanese surrender). These functions involved shipment of equipment, food and other items to the war-torn nations. These shipping functions exposed military personnel to sea mines, land mines, snipers, transportation accidents and other residual dangers and resulted in additional American casualties. Veterans who served after August 15, 1945, sought benefits as World War II veterans. Eventually, Congress and President Truman agreed and benefits were afforded to anyone serving between August 15, 1945 and December 31, 1946. On that day, however, President Truman declared an end to "the hostilities of World War II," the date that officially ended our servicemembers' entitlements to World War II veterans status.
What was the expeditionary force?
A group of unemployed war veterans from World War I seeking their immediate payment of cash bonuses that they were scheduled to receive in 1945. However, President Hoover opposed the bonus bill
What did most American homes have at the end of the twentieth century that they did not have before 1945?
Most American homes had televisions at the end of the twentieth century. They did not have televisions in homes before 1945. Telephones also became more popular around the same time.
When did wourld war 2 finish?
In May of 1945, Russian Armies marched on the capital of Germany, Berlin. Days before, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in Berlin. For the next months, American armies took Austria, an ally of Germany. In June and July, the American army and navy surrounded Japan, and the U.s. dropped 2 nuclear bombs on Japan. Japan surrendered in September 1st.
