USS Missouri's History

[@davecaron1213]

One of my uncles (Dick) was a navy signalman on the Missouri and was at Tokyo Bay when Japan signed the peace treaty. He told us he was handed a signal after the treaty was signed. He turned on his signal light, aimed it out towards the fleet, and flashed out the signal, "Cease Fire, Cease Fire." So, he actually sent the last signal of WW II. Back in the 1950s he was brought to New York to be on a TV show called “We the People” where they interviewed him about his experiences. I still remember watching my uncle Dick tell his story on television.

[@xDoctorDoom]

My Grandfather was on it for Pearl Harbor and the signing of the Japanese Peace Treaty in Tokyo Bay

[@spencerwilliams8880]

@@xDoctorDoom It's kind of hard to be on a ship that wasn't even commissioned yet for pearl harbor.

[@xDoctorDoom]

@spencerwilliams8880 I never said he was on the Missouri for Pearl Harbor. He was on the Missouri for the surrender. I was just stating that he was there for both.

[@DoyleJr-j9l]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@georgescott7556]

i love the MIGHTY MO!! i am a missouri native and still live there!! i was wondering and you have probably been asked this before is that the USS ARIZONA and the MIGHTY MO facing each other means the BEGINNING and the END!! proud of the MIGHTY MO!!👍🤘🖖

[@Masada1911]

That is true

[@willisdaname6179]

My grandfather served on this battleship he is still alive and well he is 92

[@anthonymoody6711]

She was my brothers first ship. He loves Mighty Mo.

[@CLANJI]

@@willisdaname6179 mis felicitaciones 👏 para su abuelo

[@jarmelo2006]

I built a model of this ship and had no idea it was so famous. It just so happened I thought about how much I enjoyed the ship sitting on top of my shelf each day watching it in its case when I was a teen. I decided to look it up here on KZbin for some reason and I have to say I am glad I did.

[@DJShire_ATL]

I had that model too. I even built a copy out of legos.

[@petrabethyname7142]

That’s my Grandpa’s ship

[@jarmelo2006]

@@petrabethyname7142 Amazing. What an honor.

[@petrabethyname7142]

@@jarmelo2006 thank you it truly is an honor

[@jarmelo2006]

@@petrabethyname7142 ✌🏾💥🇺🇸☺️

[@PrincessYuki77]

I was able to see her when I was 11 years old when she was in Astoria, Oregon in 1998.

[@dustinlumos5947]

Same here i was 4 at the time, i got lucky my dad the motor sgt at camp rilea and a Missouri native was in charge of towing her to the dock with cats so the chief of security who retired with the ship gave us a full tour after hours in most of the restricted parts of the ship. Ive still got pictures stand on the surrender deck with the plague

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

In 1986 my Late Dad and I were working in the Navy base in Long Beach, CA. Both the Missouri and the New Jersey where there at the same time. The Missouri was in dry dock. And to see something that big with no water to hold it up, most impressive.

[@garrettdevane8978]

Wife's grandfather served on the mighty moe in 1946-1948,it's a honor to know him.Hes one of the toughest men alive

[@detroitandclevelandfan5503]

Building the Revell model of her now. I am about 50% done. It has been a fun and rewarding project.

[@ronaldslater4703]

She was still active when I was in the Navy. They had her at Norfolk.

[@carlosaruzquarrionex9777]

What an amazing Battleship

[@_Tommmmmm_]

I was just on it last week while on Honolulu and even though we were kinda short on time and had to rush through it, it was still amazing. That thing is an absolute monster.

[@Dedsec_frost]

Visiting there is my bucket list now I want to go to my states battleship

[@rjlarose5271]

My grandfather's ship. Wish I could have seen her with him before he passed away.

[@carlosaruzquarrionex9777]

That's awesome

[@anthonymoody6711]

My brother served on her as well. Salute to your grandfather. #RestWellSir #GoNavy

[@kalebvice1522]

My great grandfather served on this beautiful ship in the Korean War

[@Rupy-nm1ml]

​@@kalebvice1522 oh nice

[@jaredgerman3386]

Proud of my mighty state! 🤘🇺🇸

[@Rez12038]

USS MISSOURI IS SO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carlosaruzquarrionex9777]

That's what she said

[@OldGuardDudethatIsCool]

Yamato is bigger but she's already sunk

[@burninggoji2260]

GIGANTIC MISSOURI

[@mskfrutoz]

Yes I have been there a few times

[@kooperellliott6304]

My great grandfather served on Okinawa on this is after it was decommissioned the 2nd time he ran the campaign to send it home to pearl herbor

[@kooperellliott6304]

Or helped he also had a model of this ship he died two weeks ago at the age of 95

[@duncanberry7656]

Childhood memories: My grandfather, USN CMDR retired, Lloyd Shapley, took me to the Missouri when it was in Bremerton, WA. and explained the history of the "'mighty Mo". Vivid memories. Grand ship!!!

[@Rhett_Kierbow]

she truly was the last battleship

[@kurtreber9813]

BATTLESHIP brought me here

[@petrabethyname7142]

My Grandpa was on there when the kamakazi hit the Missouri he was first class firefighter on there so I’m sure he had to help take care that. And he was on there when they signed the peace treaty ❤ Francis Rowe I miss you Grandpa

[@karenharris722]

I'm glad I got to tour the ship when it was based in Bremerton, WA. Totally awesome!

[@kieffergonzalez1311]

I went to the U.S.S. Arizona BB-39 memorial with my mom and went to the U.S.S. Missouri BB-63 at Pearl Harbor. 😃🤩

[@cyndibramer9082]

I love this video

[@armandomada633]

My tio was on that ship Adrian Mada 🇺🇸🇺🇸🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@carlosaruzquarrionex9777]

Yo... that's awesome. Do you know what was his job and rank?

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

This is in my bucket list to visit before I kick the bucket😊🎉

[@johnwright291]

It infuriates me that they moved her from Bremerton Washington her home port for her whole naval career. So Hawaii dosen't have enough tourists so they had to steal one of our few attractions.

[@loganmiller7818]

Just be happy that a beautiful piece of iron such as this still exists to educate and entertain

[@carbob9964]

@@loganmiller7818agreed. I’m happy she’s still around. Seeing the Missouri was one of the most impactful moments in my life! Who cares where she is resting - she’s not fighting anymore anyways

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

Yeah if she was still in brimmerton id mske the 3 hour drive to see her one a year at least

[@jakk222]

I was told the move was more of a symbolic gesture. WWII ended on her deck and now she stands watch where the war started for the US

[@jackwinemiller8358]

I spent a year and a 1/2 Living in Bremerton when my ship was in the puget sound shipyard for an overhaul 84 and 85 My wife and I had a apartment out on Oyster Bay and me and my buddies used to spend all our spare time at the Almost world famous white pig tavern Or as we called it the albino swino I even had my reinforcement party in that little hole in the wall bar I gotta say living in Bremerton shure beat the hell out of living in San Diego

[@chase.gromek]

Nice video!

[@BALOYBEACHBUM]

I served with Capt. Kaiss onboard the USS William H. Standley CG-32 before he left to decomission her. Captain Kaiss is the last Battleship sailor, RIP

[@alexanderbreeding1830]

Capt. Kaiss was, IMO, an incredible Captain. I served onboard the MISSOURI with him during DS and left before the decom but was invited back for the ceremony. He was always kind and very interested in the welfare and well-being of the crew. Could not say that about every skipper I served with.

[@DarkepyonX]

My always visit on trips to Hawaii every time

[@tannerjones9687]

Thank you 👍

[@Masada1911]

Weird that this doesn’t include anything about the alien attack in 2012

[@carlosaruzquarrionex9777]

Never hear of it. Tell us about it

[@Masada1911]

@@carlosaruzquarrionex9777 Here is some footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHTUdZepj75qiKM

[@zeyzey1983]

@@carlosaruzquarrionex9777 its a movie called battleship and its so freaking amazing i prefer you watch it friend

[@SlashinatorZ]

@@zeyzey1983 it's a popcorn flick so nothing to take too seriously but yeah it has a lot of patriotic fanservice. Also satisfying to see old guys going to battle again since war is always old men using teenagers as cannon fodder

[@gregmoar2151]

So beautiful, to be next to the 8:58 Arizona memorial. so benefitting to commemorate US Naval History. You have to be there to understand the moment!

[@Reaglesracing44_]

i have actually sat in the captains chair

[@brianmcdonald5009]

I have never been to Pearl Harbor to see the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

[@devgrugaming]

we need to retrofit her again and bring her into service

[@MoparFan987]

Sadly we can’t since it would take a lot of time to get it back to sea worthiness and not to mention the amount it costs to operate a battleship as well :(

[@karenharris722]

That won't happen now. It's been converted into a maritime museum at Pearl Harbor.

[@timchavious9440]

Great battle ship ⚓😎

[@oohok9179]

SALUTE

[@bluesdriver6354]

Long live the MIGHTY MO!!! She ain't done yet!!!

[@daleeasternbrat816]

Does the Japanese Naval Ensign, that the crew made to bury the pilot of the Kamikaze aircraft that struck Missouri, still exist?

[@Jan_Heckmann]

Why did he say "Retaliating" against Iraq? As far as I know Hussein was supported by the US just before and did not attack the USA any time.

[@DoyleJr-j9l]

G-bless ❤❤❤

[@jonathanhamilton6554]

I walked on the decks of history when she was in Bremerton. Where she should have stayed.

[@mutavhello6654]

Got to tour this entire ship when i was a kid. The size of the guns blew my mind.

[@karenharris722]

Me too!!

[@蔣宗諭]

OMG!沒中文字幕！😢

[@metaknight115]

"Missouri is the world's most famous battleship" Bismarck, Yamato, and Warspite: Allow us to introduce ourselves. I feel like this documentary is trying very hard to oversell Missouri's career. She never played an essential role in a battle, no battleships ever did unless they were engaging enemy warships, something Missouri never did. She's on the lower end of battleship careers due to only seeing shore bombardment, and she's not anywhere near as famous in America as she is in other countries. When asked who the most famous battleship is, most people will point you to the KMS Bismarck, who did her job and sank an enemy battleship with a single hit, while others will direct you to the IJN Yamato, the largest and most powerful battleship ever made, while many more will tell you about the HMS Warspite, the famous British battleships that took on entire fleets of battleships, cruisers, and destroyers at the same time by herself and won.

[@Shopweasel]

Why? LOL⚔️🏴‍☠️🧐

[@denniswebster3519]

214 Emmet Terrace

[@user-hi9ok2ym5r]

The Missouri is the strongest battleship

[@ondank]

Imagine giving your life to launch a kamikaze strike on a ship ... and the damage you inflict is so irrelevant they are like "Eh, leave it, its a nice keepsake"

[@shelbyhosey9374]

Not a destroyer

[@MRWIRUPONGSUKARUJI]

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[@deltonwilliams2454]

Wow Battleships Names Like Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania Arizona Wisconsin Tennessee Texas New Jersey Nevada Cool

[@eleanorblare7447]

029 Ashleigh Locks

[@LauraRobinson-b6q]

Norma Forest

[@EveSophy-r4j]

Cullen Mountains

[@user-hi9ok2ym5r]

It was in Korea and ww2 and desrit war

[@EdieGill-b8s]

Conn Station

[@JamesKelleyJr]

She belongs in Washington. Where she called home her whole life.

[@unitedwestand5100]

Too expensive,and too late for WWII.

[@jorgedelangel7725]

The Arizona is wack..

[@gregmoar2151]

You have to be on her!

[@murderbirdLTX]

😂 and don't forget the time that the mo fought some aliens

[@ChongKalchik-b5b]

Fae Inlet

[@Shopweasel]

Donate it to Ukraine!and lots of powder and ammo.if it helps defeat communism good for it.😁⚔️🏴‍☠️🧐

[@_EllieLOL_]

But then russia cant lose anymore flagships to a country without a navy