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Title
D20009-24
Date(s)
- 1945-08-15 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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At 4 p.m. on Tuesday August 14, 1945, news reached Tacoma that Japan had surrendered, and that World War II was over. Practically every business in town closed. The following day, the Boy Scouts served as the color guard in front of troops parading along Pacific Avenue. Soldiers from Fort Lewis and McChord Field, navy personnel and veterans all were represented. The Shrine band as well as military bands played for the parade. (T.Times, 8/15/45, p.1) TPL-4028.
Victory celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950;