American Minute August 14

The next day, honoring the Jewish New Year, President Truman stated:

“The enemies of civilization who would have destroyed completely all freedom of religion have been defeated. All faiths unite in thanksgiving to Almighty God on our victory over the forces of evil.”

In a Day of Prayer, August 16, 1945, Truman proclaimed:

“The warlords of Japan…have surrendered unconditionally…This is the end of the…schemes of dictators to enslave the peoples of the world, destroy their civilization, and institute a new era of darkness and degradation.”

Truman continued:

“Our global victory has come from the courage…of free men and women united in determination to fight. It has come from the massive strength of arms…created by peace-loving peoples who knew that unless they won, decency in the world would end.

It has come from millions of peaceful citizens…turned soldiers overnight-who showed a ruthless enemy that they were not afraid to fight.”

Harry S Truman concluded:

“It has come with the help of God, Who was with us in the early days of adversity and…Who has now brought us to this glorious day of triumph.