It is disappointing that the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II – a major milestone marking the conclusion of humankind’s most titanic conflict – went largely unnoticed amidst the unrelenting dread of 2020. Perhaps this year, we can pay adequate tribute to the war’s end – particularly given that so many WWII veterans are leaving us. In any case, the importance of these anniversaries remains: they are an immovable point on the calendar that essentially forces society to pause and reflect, to remember what happened, to consider the cost, to appreciate the sacrifice, and to learn at least some small part of the history.
This includes the history of America’s National Guard in the Second World War.
