VE Day: This American soldier witnessed the Nazi surrender. 80 years later, he’s still happy to be home

08/05/2025 at 11:04am

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He’s believed to be the last surviving person from inside the room of the little red schoolhouse in Reims, France, where German officers agreed to end World War II in Europe.

Eighty years ago, Luciano “Louis” Graziano witnessed history when the Nazis surrendered.

But this former American soldier has no special plans for Thursday, when Victory in Europe, or VE Day, is commemorated, saying every day is special to him now.