General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur reads his speech at the at the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard
USS Missouri, September 2nd, 1945.
Left to right behind him: Admiral Nimitz, General Hsu Yung-Chang, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, LT General Derevyanko, General Sir Thomas Blamey, Col Cosgrave, General LeClerc, Admiral Helfrich, and Air Vice Marshal Isitt.
Courtesy of the National Archives

Click here to see the newsreel of the
surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri

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The USS Missouri (BB-63) Association was formed in 1974 to promote fraternal, civic and patriotic ties among former shipmates (US Navy and Marine Corps) who served aboard the USS Missouri.

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Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 24, 25, 26, 2008
PLANNING AND SOCIAL MEETING