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Have you ever heard of D-Day? It is a flag-flying holiday in the US that marks one of the most important dates in history. But what exactly is this holiday, and why do we celebrate it? What is D-Day? D-Day is a military term used to mark the start date of a combat operation, but it’s most famously associated with the Normandy Landings during World War II. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord — a massive seaborne and airborne invasion aimed at liberating Western …

VE "Victory in Europe" Day marks the formal acceptance by the Allied Forces of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. Prior to the surrender of the German Nazi forces, Adolf Hitler and his new bride (and longtime mistress), Eva Braun, committed suicide, which left the Nazi's under the control of General Karl Dönitz. Dönitz negotiated for surrender in hopes that the Allies would prove more lenient than their Soviet adversaries and their leader, Josef Stalin. Unfortunately for …