Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I toured the USS Missouri the last time I was in Hawaii and it was pretty impressive. The had the desk and replicas of the surrender documents signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 My Great Uncle Clarence was a crew member of the USS Missouri and witnessed the signing. Wish I would have asked more questions when he was still among us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 This was the father of one of my college circle of friends. I never knew until he shared this obit 7 years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/us/john-wilpers-who-captured-a-prime-minister-dies.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Somewhere in my files I've got an official photo showing MacArthur at the desk signing the documents. My uncle was on Kelly Turner's staff during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Is that Nimitz in the background behind the guy signing the documents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 If you're talking about the one in the fore and aft cap, I think that's Halsey. Doesn't look like Nimitz. PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Halsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I read that MacArthur made sure the tallest sailors and Marines available were lining the decks where the Japanese would walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 this brought my father home and made my family what it is , we remembered it in our house - along with those two august dates that preceded it and facilitated it , based on saipan in the 73rd he saw them leave without fully understanding the future impact - just another bomb run , but we thanked the decision ever after as it brought so many home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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