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Reconciliation. Reflection. Remembrance. The USS Arizona and USS Missouri stand as powerful bookends to America's involvement in World War II, from the moment of attack to the moment of declared peace. At the Battleship Missouri Memorial, we honor the sacrifices and stories of the heroes who served aboard. Come explore the history. Help preserve the legacy. #USSMissouri #ExploreOahu #ExploreHawaii #Navy | Battleship Missouri Memorial

Truman warned Japan to surrender or face ‘utter destruction.’ When they refused, the atomic bomb was dropped. Some say it saved lives by ending the war quickly. Others call it unnecessary and inhumane. What do YOU think—was dropping the bomb justified? Learn more about the end of the war in "Surrender on the USS Missouri" link in our bio. #wwii #history #wwiifoundation #documentary | The World War II Foundation

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The Formal Japanese Surrender took place onboard USS Missouri (BB-63), which was chosen for being named for the President's home state and utilized as Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey's flagship for the last weeks of the war. On September 2, 1945, the battleship flew the American flag that had been flown over the Nation's Capitol on December 7, 1941. On a bulkhead near the ceremony, Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 flag was displayed from the Treaty of Japan. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 The ceremony lasted half an ho