Kamikaze Dent in USS Missouri
Even though the USS Missouri was in service well after WWII, this dent made by a kamikaze pilot crashing into the large battleship has remained in the side of the hull.
Even though the USS Missouri was in service well after WWII, this dent made by a kamikaze pilot crashing into the large battleship has remained in the side of the hull.
The sun, the weather, the beautiful landscaping, the powerful battleship and the memorial to those who lost their lives defending it.
Where history meets lunch….
The Missouri was involved in quite a lot of history, but will always be remembered as the place where the Japanese surrendered to end World War II. This is well documented on board.
A couple of views of the Oklahoma Memorial, which is on the far side on Pearl Harbor, near the entrance to the USS Missouri.
A few photos from the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Perhaps the most disheartening part of our time in Hawaii was the young member of the Naval staff reminding us before the trip out to the memorial that it … Read More