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May 8th was the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), and here’s the perfect comp to mark the occasion: 50 U.S./UK classics (from patriotic anthems to longing ballads to swing hits) that kept soldiers and their loved ones going during wartime. Includes "A String of Pearls" Glenn Miller, "The White Cliffs of Dover," "We’ll Meet Again" Vera Lynn, "God Bless America" Kate Smith, "I’ll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time" Andrews Sisters, "Just As Though You Were Here" Frank Sinatra/Tommy Dorsey/Pied Pipers, "Der Fuerher’s Face" Spike Jones & His City Slickers, "For Me and My Gal" Judy Garland & Gene Kelly, "I’ll Be Home for Christmas" Bing Crosby, "G.I. Jive" Louis Jordan, "I’ll Walk Alone" Dinah Shore and more including victory announcements by Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman! Acrobat.