Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Military Chiefs Send
Their Congratulations
To Yanks in Europe

services-Army, Navy and All
Forces-today sent ther congrat-
ulations to the men who have borne
the heat of battle in Europe and
combined with their praise an in
spirational message to spur them on
In the fight against Japan.
The comments were high lighted
by the statement of Gen. George
c. Marshall, chief of staff, in which
he hailed his 100000 men through
out the globe as the, greatest mill
tary team in history" He contin-
ued:
UNFORTUNATELY, the conclusion of
the European battle does not estab-
lish the peace for which we have
been fighting. a bitter struggle is
now in progress in the Pacific. We
must continue to do all in our power
to terminate the fighting, to end the
sacrifice of lives and the starvation
and oppression of peoples all over
the world.
Those veterans who have been
long overseas and have suffered the
hazards and hardships of many bat
ties should be spared further sac
riflces, but others must move in an
overwhelming flood to the Pacific
to bring that war to the earliest
possible conclusion, as we'll as to
relieve the war-weary veterans in
that theater.
Praises Men in Pacific.
ITO those men now bearing the
burden Of the fight against the
japanese barbarians go our appre-
citation of their splendid achieve
ments of the past two years on land
and in the air, with the encouraging
news that the destruction of the
German army now makes it DOS
sible to deploy fighting forces in
the Pacific to crush thesenemy with
out fail and we hope with little of
delay"
Secretary OF War Stimson said:
I'VE have won a mighty victory
in less time and with less loss than
we had any right to expect. And
as we pay solemn tribute to those
who have died to save our civiliza-
ton we thank the God who has
blessed our cause to this present
victory and pray for His continued
help until the task is done"
Admiral Ernest J. King, COM
mander in chief of the United States
Fleet and chief of naval operations,
told the officers and men of the
Navy:
Victory over Nazi organized re-
sistance is not only a source of
much qualification, but an occasion
for congratulations. I wish to COM
mend every officer and man who has
served in the Atlantic on the sue
cessful termination of a long, te-
dious and difficult task"
Great Victory Won.
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
told the men of the Army and Navy:
You and your Allies have won a
great victory. The price was high;
it has been won by determination,
sacrifice and blood. With this vic
tory you have won something more
the admiration and gratitude of
America and the world.
Gen. H. H. Arnold, commander
of the Army Air Forces, told AAF
personnel Throughout the world: !,
we stand now at the peak of
our offensive power. AS this is writ
ten plans are already in motion
to divert an avalanche of military
might against our only remaining
enemy-Japan. In our growing Of.
fensive against the Japanese the
Army Air Forces will play a vital
role"
Other comment on We day fol-
lows:
Acting Secretary of State Joseph
G. Grew: THE Nazi menace Is
crushed at last. We are proud Of
our men. proud of the country which
produced them and provided them
with the weapons"
Senate President Mcclellan: I'll
want to commend President Truman
and Mr.. Churchill for their de-
,ision in requiring full surrender
20 all three major Allies. The Rus
slams have made marvellous fight
n this war. Chew have
worked with us 100 per cent"
Still Face Major War.
Chairman Mead of the Senate War
Committee: I'VE still |
nave a major war to fight and we
must continue to maintain the armed |
strength necessary to win that war.
But the heaviest responsibility for
The worlds future has now turned
to craftsmanship.
President William Green of the
AFL: we day is cause for deep
rejoicing, but the workers of Amer
lea cannot relax their efforts yet.
Half the job of winning the war
the most important half-is now
over, but a great deal Of hard fight !
ing and hard work still lies ahead"
President Philip Murray Of the
CLIO: THE world is at last saved
from the Nazi menace. $50 Japan
is not yet conquered .. The
courage, patience and superb fight
ing, qualities of our sons and brothers
IN the fighting forces must still be