Summary

Recognizes and honors World War II veterans, thanks them for their service, and asks Americans to commemorate Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945. It recalls key facts about U.S. entry into WWII (the attack on Pearl Harbor), the scale of U.S. military service during the war, and the heavy losses at battles such as Okinawa, and it reaffirms the post‑war Treaty of Peace with Japan and longstanding alliances and defense sites in the Indo‑Pacific.

Key Points

• Commends and thanks World War II veterans for their service.
• Identifies September 2, 1945—the signing of Japan’s Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri—as the official end date of World War II.
• Recalls the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor as the event that led the United States to enter the war.
• Notes that over 16.3 million U.S. citizens served in World War II and recognizes the large numbers killed, wounded, and taken prisoner.
• Mourns the heavy casualties of the Battle of Okinawa.
• Reaffirms the Treaty of Peace with Japan and acknowledges post‑war alliances and Indo‑Pacific defense sites.
• Asks Americans to commemorate V‑J Day and to honor the memory and sacrifice of those who served.

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