End of World War II 75th Anniversary
On September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo… read more
On September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific War and World War II to a close. The USS Missouri is now a memorial and museum docked at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 75th World War II Commemoration Committee hosted this ceremony aboard the ship marking the 75th anniversary of the surrender. Speakers included Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley and Hawaii Governor David Ige. The Defense Department provided the video. close
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Emily Kershaw U.S. Navy
- Ed Hawkins Executive Director Honolulu, HI->Economic Development Office
- Linda Hope Daughter Bob Hope
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