PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day

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Members of military band from Canada wait before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Reenactors wait before a parade as part of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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French veterans prepare near the Arc de Triomphe before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Reenacts wait before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day | iNFOnews.ca
Members of military band from Cameroon wait before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Members of military bands from the United States gather by the Arc de Triomphe before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Reenactors arrive at the Arc de Triomphe before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Members of military band from Cameroon wait on the Champs-Elysees avenue before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Reenactors gather at the Arc de Triomphe before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day | iNFOnews.ca
A reenactor puts on lipstick before a parade as part of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Soldiers arrive at the Arc de Triomphe before ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Reenactors dressed like during WWII wait before a parade as part of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary, of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Alpha Jets of the aerobatic flying team “Patrouille de France” fly over the Champs-Elysees avenue during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday May 8, 2025 in Paris. (Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)
PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day | iNFOnews.ca
Alpha Jets of the aerobatic flying team “Patrouille de France” fly over the Arc de Triomphe during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday May 8, 2025 in Paris. (Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)
PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day | iNFOnews.ca
Reenactors take part of a parade during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Thursday May 8, 2025 in Paris. (Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)

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