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A Veteran's Voice: 75th Anniversary of V-J Day

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The second World War officially ended 75 years ago today, marking the conclusion of more than four and a half years of fighting that resulted in more than 400,000 U.S. casualties.
23ABC has spoken to numerous local veterans over the years about their experiences in Europe and Pacific theaters.

On this V-J Day, we put together a collection of their memories.

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