WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the anniversary of the U.S. winning World War II:

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Today, our Nation celebrates the 81st anniversary of Imperial Japan's unconditional surrender--the moment American might brought the Second World War to its end in complete and total victory. On this monumental occasion, we pay tribute to the grit and sacrifice of the warriors who defended our homeland and carried the hopes of the free wo . . .

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