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U.S. and French troops, French veterans and French residents gather in the village of Schoeneck, France, May 8, 2015, during the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day. The parade and ceremony commemorated the day Germany surrendered to allied forces in 1945, marking the end of World II in Europe.

VILLAGE GATHERING

U.S. and French troops, French veterans and French residents gather in the village of Schoeneck, France, May 8, 2015, during the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day. The parade and ceremony commemorated the day Germany surrendered to allied forces in 1945, marking the end of World II in Europe.

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