The USS Missouri, an iconic Iowa-class battleship, played a pivotal role in U.S. naval history, serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War. Notably, Japan's official surrender in ...
PEARL HARBOR, HI — On Oct. 3, the USS Missouri Memorial Association, in partnership with the Obon Society, celebrated a pivotal moment in peace and reconciliation with the formal transfer of custody ...
Launched in 1944, the USS Missouri (or "Mighty Mo") is best known for hosting a meeting between Allied and Axis representatives that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
On Oct. 3 at Pearl Harbor, the USS Missouri Memorial Association held a ceremony featuring the viewing of three yosegaki hinomaru flags. Known as “Good Luck Flags,” they were carried by Japanese ...