Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the ...

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...

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Richard Fazzio, who was 19 and serving in the Navy during the first wave of the D-Day invasion, received the Bob Dole World War II Leadership Award.

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Woonsocket native who was wounded driving a boat full of soldiers onto Omaha Beach under heavy fire on ...

On Monday, August 11, the Ocean State will observe Victory Day, which marks the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan on Aug. 14, 1945. When is Victory Day? Recognized in Rhode Island since ...