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Chief Pentagon Spokesman Holds Press Briefing

  • Defense.gov
  • July 2, 2025 | 27:25

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell briefs the media at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025.

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End of World War II

V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. And on Aug. 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally.

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School Is In!

Test your smarts any time of year on the Defense Department's world-class, worldwide school system for military kids.

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Victory Over Japan Day

Why did the United States fight in World War II's Pacific theater? Test your knowledge in our V-J Day quiz.

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Mission Impossible

DOD helped make another "Mission: Impossible" possible. Military expertise, feedback and equipment provided authenticity to make the magic of Hollywood feel real.