This coming Friday will be the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the ending of the 2nd World War. I am sure the celebrations will be on a smaller scale than VE day back in May, when the war in Europe finished. My impression is that VJ Day was never on the same scale as VE Day, unless families had relatives who were involved in the fighting in the Far East; I have heard those who served there referring to themselves as the forgotten army. It was a far-away conflict, with no home front. It also did not have the simple ending of the war in Europe with (generally) lasting peace in the continent, at least until recently. Then there were the two atom bombs, with arguments continuing about whether they were justified. We will mark VJ Day, by giving thanks for the bravery and sacrifices made by Allied troops and remembering all those who were killed or injured. We will also give thanks there has been no conflict on the scale of World War 2 since it ended, but remembering those conflicts which still exist and praying for our current armed forces. For me, it is a duty to remember these events before God; the rest I can only leave to him/her.