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Camp Gordon Johnston addresses end of World War II
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting
a special exhibit about the surrenders and wars end in the Asia-Pacific and
Europe-Mediterranean theaters of operations.
This exhibit is on display at the museum through Saturday,
Oct. 30. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted.
The museum and exhibit are open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
On May 7, 1945, Karl Donitz, a naval admiral, ardent Nazi,
and Hitlers successor, agreed to the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germanys
armed forces to take effect the next day. The document of surrender was signed
that day at Reims, in northeastern France by Gen. Alfred Jodl. On May 8, people
filled the streets in celebration and this day is known as Victory in Europe
Day (V-E Day).
On Aug. 14, 1945, the Japanese surrendered without
qualifications to the United States and thus, preparations began for an
official surrender and the end of World War II. On Sept. 2, 1945, formal
surrender documents were signed on the decks of the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo
Bay. This day is celebrated as Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) in the United
States.
This special exhibit includes relevant artifacts like Soviet
Army and Italian equipment, Nuremberg trials related documents such as a
vintage copy of Hitlers will, occupation souvenirs from Italy and Japan,
photos of post-war Germany, and more.
The museum is directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach
Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, call (850) 697-8575 or email museum@campgordonjohnston.com.
Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
Meet the Editor
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Prior to then, David Adlerstein began as a newspaperman with a small Boston weekly, after graduating magna cum laude from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He later edited the weekly Bellville Times, and as business reporter for the daily Marion Star, both not far from his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.