President Donald Trump traveled to North Carolina Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Trump designated the city of Wilmington as the first “American World War II Heritage City” during a ceremony at the USS North Carolina. Wilmington is the first city in the country to receive the distinction, the city said.
“In America, we don’t tear down the past, we celebrate our heroes, we cherish our heritage, we preserve our history, and we build the future,” Trump said “This mighty vessel in this magnificent town will forever tell that story.”
Legislation enacted last year requires the Secretary of the Interior to declare at least one city a year to be a World War II Heritage City.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, helped author the provision as a way to recognize cities that made significant contributions to secure U.S. victory during the war. The designations are also based on criteria that includes efforts made by cities to preserve history of their WWII contributions and recognition of WWII veterans…
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