Happy V-E Day

Today 52 years ago, Germany surrendered and thus ending World War 2 in Europe. General Eisenhower proclaimed May 8 as VE day, Victory in Europe, but wanted to say something today.

The war continued for another four bloody months in the Pacific.

This isn't a day to celebrate, rather a day to reflect on the price paid to rid the world of a great evil. We didn't rid the world of evil, only of its servants. Today, Germany is at peace with the Europe and North America and is a democracy. While I may not certain actions or policies of the German government, I have no fear that the US will be called upon to fight Germany ever again. May 7th ended war between countries in Europe for the first time. Civil wars still rage, but even the disintegration of Yugoslavia didn't threaten to spark World War 3 unlike a century ago when instability in the Balkans did start World War 1.