R.I. Last State Still Marking V-J Day

Church bells rang. Whistles at fire stations and mill factories sounded. People poured into the streets, waving flags and honking car horns.

[Richard Hernandez]

I'm a Texan, I read about R.I. still marking the V-J Day. How American is that, to think a state in this day and age still has the courage to stand up to the rest. This is refreshing, afterall, this is in the great celebration, of the soldiers that still live today, that fought for that right to celebrate as my dad is a WW-2 vet also. It is something for you all to be very proud of, and I tip my Texan hat to you. Keep up that great tradition.

[Paul Scorpio]

Victory over Japan day.

Looking at all the Sony, Mitsubishi, Toyota and every other product coming out of Japan, just who is celebrating the victory.

[Chris Mollo]

Who cares what call it, it's a day off, that's all I care about.

[Joan Tullie]

My father fought in WWII and was proud to do so. If we discontue this holiday it tells our proud veterans that we don't respect the sacrifices that they made. Let's not forget them!!

[Rebecca]

You people are retarded, ignorant and extremely racist. I'm going to start celebrating 9/11

[I will not be dumped]

were raccist and i dont think your in hong kong eaither rebecca your just a nother troll.

no move along little boy

[I will not be dumped]

Rebecca wrote:

You people are retarded, ignorant and extremely racist. I'm going to start celebrating 9/11

oh one more thing the police and fire departments all ready have that day off arround hear in case you have not hurd

[a rhode islander]

i would like to believe that it is still celebrated here out of respect etc. but the truth is it's just an excuse for the state government to take a day off
don't be fooled by rhode island, our state government is just a bunch of corrupt and greedy jerks with only a few exceptions