Old warriors on the 80th anniversary

A veteran couple in the navy celebrated the anniversary of their romantic and patriotic marriage on the same day on the same day that the Second World War ended in 1945, which represents a milestone and historical sign.

Ray Williams, 101, and his wife Elie Williams, 99, spoke with a correspondent of Fox News Jonathan Sirri to share a “love story” on “”American reports“

For most Americans, August 15, 1945 – Victory on Japan’s Day, or VJ Day – celebrates a moment that Japan announced its intention to surrender, making it informally an end to the Second World War. But for Rai and to Williams, it represents something deeper: the beginning of their marriage and eight decades of partnership.

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Ray and Elie Williams were serving together in the navy when romance was in the middle of World War II.

“I thought he looked good at his hat,” Elie Williams recalls.

Ray Williams was recruited, and Elie Williams was a volunteer with acceptable emergency service women (Waves,, A branch of the marine reserve that was created during the war to integrate women into the effort of war.

Their engagement was short in just four months, but it was enough.

“I loved the way we enjoyed together,” said Eli Williams. Fox News.

After the romance of the whirlwind, Ray Williams suggested, and the husband put a wedding date on August 15, 1945. According to chance, their chosen history coincided with one of the most important days in the history of the world.

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On the day they made their wedding, Japan declared its surrender, as it actually was actually eager for the years of the global conflict and the situation of World War II. Japan’s surrender sparked celebrations throughout the United States and between allied countries before the official signing of the surrender document on September 2, 1945.

For new newlyweds, carrying a double meaning today.

“VJ’s day was huge, and of course, we had a personal joy because we were newly married,” said Ray Williams. “It was a double joy for us.”

Today, the couple lives together at Wellstar Atherton Place, a large living community in Marietta, Georgia, who held a ceremony to celebrate the eighty anniversary of the founding of “Farah’s Doubt” of the couple, while remembering the eighties of the end of World War II and honoring the beginning of the marriage of Ray and Ely Williams.

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The “intense coincidence” has linked their marriage to history. Every year, with the memory of the world at the end of World War II, the duo had another reason to celebrate – the success of their union.

Serrie told the couple their advice for permanent and loving marriage: Do not carry grudges, and be ready for settlement. They also said that they relied heavily on their Christian faith.

While many remember VJ on his victory over world peace, Ray and Ellie Williams celebrate more.