Another great and storied battleship that is worth touring is the USS Missouri “Mighty MO.” She served in the Gulf War and was the last battleship to be decommissioned.
She currently stands guard over the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor. So the two battleships represent the beginning and end of WWII. The Japanese surrendered to the U.S. on the deck of the Missouri.
I thought it was interesting that Senator John McCain’s grandfather, Vice Admiral John S.McCain was present for the signing. He was in very ill health and died soon after.
She currently stands guard over the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor. So the two battleships represent the beginning and end of WWII. The Japanese surrendered to the U.S. on the deck of the Missouri.
I thought it was interesting that Senator John McCain’s grandfather, Vice Admiral John S.McCain was present for the signing. He was in very ill health and died soon after.
