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Joliet Remembers
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August 15, 1945
Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day
More than 3 & 1/2 years after Congress declared war, Americans at home and abroad welcomed the news that the Japanese had agreed to surrender. World War II was finally over.
Below are images of the headline on page 1, and pictures of celebrating crowds in the City Center printed on page 3 of the Joliet Herald - News
Ads in the Joliet Herald-News that day expressed thanks to God, our servicemen and women, and defense plant workers. There were also ads for employment opportunities at plants converting from the production of war materiel to consumer goods. To see three examples of these ads, please click here.
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Joliet Remembers the 1940s was written and produced by Leslie Eggman, Roger Gambrel, and Jack Tegel.