Honoring Delawareans and a Tribute to WWII Navy Veteran AMMF 3/C John Reichert

DELAWARE – World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history. It began with the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. The United States entered the war in 1941 after the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor on December 7. The war ended in 1945 following the German surrender in May and the Japanese surrender in September. Worldwide, an estimated total of 70-85 million military personnel and civilians perished during the war. Most deaths were a direct result of military engagement, but many died from war-related disease and starvation. United States casualties included 419,400 civilian and military personnel killed in action and another 671,801 wounded. The Fort Miles Historical Association will be honoring those who died and Army Vet John A. Reichert.

The Fort Miles Historical Association is pleased to welcome AMMF 3/C John A. Reichert and his family to this year’s VJ Day ceremony. Following the 9:00 AM ceremony, the Fort Miles Museum will be open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. with docent-led guided tours at 11am and 1pm. There is no entrance fee and guided tours are $6.00 per person. Military veterans and active-duty military personnel are not charged a fee to go on a guided tour.