KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - March 31, 1992, the battleship USS Missouri was decommissioned for the second and final time. The ‘Mighty Mo’ was the scene of the Japanese surrender ending WWII. It saw ...
Key Points and Summary - The USS Missouri (BB-63), one of the four legendary Iowa-class battleships, is an icon of American naval might. -Many experts consider her the best battleship ever.
When the USS Missouri was laid down in 1941, tensions in the Pacific were nearly about to peak. Notably, the Mighty Mo was the final battleship to be commissioned by the U.S. Navy. During its tenure ...