<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Re the numerous comments about European celebrations of Victory Day: At present, the US does not celebrate either VE or VJ Day as a national holiday; however, at least one state (Rhode Island) celebrates "Victory Day" (August 15) as a state holiday.<BR>
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Chris Barat</FONT></HTML>