April 17, 2007

Patriotic parades were a common occurrence in many Arkansas towns during World War II. Parades such as this one in 1940s Texarkana (Miller County) were held for a variety of reasons, including national holidays, bond drives, and to celebrate U.S. military victories. The largest of such victory parades were held to celebrate Victory in Europe (VE) or Victory in Japan (VJ) days, signaling the end of the conflict.