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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
With the Japanese surrender at hand, the world’s attention centered on the admiral’s flagship, the USS Missouri ...
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U.S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleship USS Missouri's 'Comeback' Is Almost Complete
It was on the teak deck of the USS Missouri while she was docked in Tokyo Bay that officials from the U.S. and Japan signed ...