The 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII
is mandated to achieve the following goals:
To thank and honor veterans of World War II, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.
To educate the public about the history of World War II and highlight the service of the Armed Forces during World War II and then contributions of federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with or in support of the Armed Forces.
To pay tribute to the contribution made on the home front by the people of the United States during World War II.
To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies.
To remember the Holocaust.