For the post-war son of a sailor, August 14th is always a sobering and a glorious day as I remember my mother and a nation who listened on the radio as President Truman announced the unconditional surrender of Japan.
We can debate the actual VJ date, it was the 15th across the date line or September 2nd when the documents were formally signed on the deck of the USS Missouri, but for our family and the nation today is the day the surrender was announced and a united country breathed a coast to coast sign of relief.
The flag flies proudly outside ...
... and Dad's "Navies" hang at the front door.
Ever grateful. Never forgotten.