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World War II veteran reflects on Victory in Europe Day and the futility of war

President Trump wants to make May 8, or Victory in Europe Day, into a national holiday.

NPR’s Joe Henandez spoke to veteran Harry Miller on his memories of the day Nazi Germany surrendered in World War II.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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