1.9M views · 28K reactions | USS Missouri (BB-63) was an Iowa-class...

8.2M views · 7K reactions | #OTD in 1944, USS Missouri (BB-63) was commissioned and became the last U.S. Navy battleship to be built. USS Wisconsin (BB-64) had a higher hull number but was completed before the Missouri. USS Illinois (BB-65) and USS Kentucky (BB-66) had been laid down but were canceled when the Navy shifted priority to aircraft carrier construction. This is the "Mighty Mo" demonstrating her fury in 1991. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

152K views · 5.8K reactions | IRON LEGEND: USS Missouri BB-63 – The...

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