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Name:
A. C. Edwards
Email:
aedw2222@aol.com
"I was aboard the USS Winslow DD359 when we escorted the
Mighty Mo on her shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Paria. We
then escorted her near the Panama Canal for her to join the
Pacific Fleet --- Man, What a big ship.."
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Name:
Kathleen
Email:
sodakh123@aol.com
"My
father was a witness to the Japanese surrender on the Missouri that
ended WWII.
My
father was a very proud American and he instilled in all of us a
deep respect for all of your efforts during WWII. He told the
story over and over of how he stood in the rain for hours so Truman
could announce that any man from Missouri could shake his hand -
being from New York he had a few choice words for Truman.
In
my father's obituary (ironically he died on Memorial Day) the local
newspaper made a special story of an American Sailors story - the
Japanese surrender and my father the witness. My uncle's
comment was that by the article's tone you would swear my father (1
of thousands of sailors) must of loaned the president the pen to
sign the treaty."
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Name:
Frank Agness
Email:
NewCenturyComics@aol.com
"I served on
the Mighty MO during the Persian Gulf War. I have to say that I am
honored to have served on a ship that has such a huge piece of
later 20th Century history. If I could have, I would have spent my
whole Navy career on the mighty battleship. Anyone who served on
the Missouri during the Gulf War, and was in OI Division, and
reads this, WRITE ME! Mike Dent, Chill Will, Rhodes...ya'll know
who you are!
Frank Agness
OS3"
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Name:
Garth J. Callahan
Email:
gcallaha@twcny.rr.com
"When
the Missouri arrived at Pearl Harbor in August (I believe it was
August) of 1950 on her way to Korea, following the Thimble
Shoals incident, ten (10) of us sailors from the Coast Guard
Cutter Iroquois that was tied up at a nearby slip, assisted in
handling lines six through ten when she tied up at 10-10 dock.
She was a beauty and line ten, a steel cable was heavy.
If anyone would have the exact date of her arrival at Pearl that
day I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks"
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Name:
Jerry Peer
Email:
jpeer@rraz.net
"I
was attached to MSB Div 1 (minesweeping boat div. 1) We
were sweeping inside Wanson harbor (North Korea) when we started
taking small arms fire from the beach. We put out a radio
call for some help. A DD came in and took hits from a
point of land. They had a 155hoz. on r.r. trackes.
The Might Mo. came up North and laid down a series of
rounds. All were on the Mark.... We were using LCVP's to
sweep with, as we had 20 miles to go to the LSD we were TAD
on. As we went past the MO. we were towing the old man
behind us on a surfboard. The Mo. was at GQ. I wish
to thank the Captain and crew of the Mighty Mo. You saved
my butt. JPeer"
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Name:
Jim R. Kennedy Jr.
Email:
(if Jim sees this post, please contact the webmaster)
"My father,
James Rupert Kennedy was on the Missouri in World War II.
I'm not sure what year and what his title was. He passed
away in October of last year. He once showed me a picture
of the ship he had framed with the list of his crew. I
really would like to get one just like it to remember him
by. If you can help I sure would be grateful. Thank
you Jim R. Kennedy Jr."
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Name:
Wendell Matthews
Email:
huckelberry6961@yahoo.com
"SILVER
SERVICE
This is the story as told by Elmina McCoy. Her husband; Robert
was born in Springfield, Missouri. His family had became friends
with President Harry S. Truman and his family. Mr. McCoy was an
officer in the Navy.
This silver was supposedly on the USS. Missouri and used at the
time of the surrender of Japan in World War II on August 14,
1945.
When the USS. Missouri was decommissioned, some of the silver
was given to Margaret Truman, who in turn passed it on to Elmina
McCoy. These pieces were what she had at the time of her passing
which was December. 2,2001.in Tacoma Washington.
At this time numerous pieces of the fine silver are in the
possession of a good family friend ,who took good care of her
before her passing."
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