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The idea of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships—notably the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin—is ...
The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.
He served on the USS Wisconsin where he was a storekeeper and firefighter for Turret #2. While he was onboard during Desert Storm, the Wisconsin was the first ship to fire a Tomahawk missile ...
The Mighty Mo was part of the Pacific Fleet as the forces of Japan deployed kamikazes to sea when she was hit.
The USS Iowa joined her sister ship, the USS Missouri, during the September 2, 1945, surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay and remained in the bay as part of the occupying force. Decommissioned in 1949 ...
The Navy understandably did not want to blow that kind of money on a ship that was destined to be nuked shortly after it was completed. So, in September 1958, the Navy pulled the plug on the USS ...
The USS Nevada was the only ship to get underway during the Pearl Harbor attacks on Dec. 7, 1941. At the start of the fight, the USS Nevada was struck by a torpedo and began to take on water.
a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Iowa BB-61’s sister ship, the USS Missouri, and a post-commissioning celebration will include many foods from the Iowa State Fair — including ...
NOW. WELL, WE ARE GETTING NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF TORNADO STORM DAMAGE ACROSS PARTS OF MISSOURI. YOU’RE LOOKING AT VIDEO FROM NEWS CHOPPER NINE OVER NEVADA, MISSOURI, SOUTH OF THE CITY IN VERNON ...
VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — A storm that generated a tornado warning in Vernon County, Missouri, Wednesday morning tore through the town of Nevada, leaving at least one person injured and storm damage ...
The Battleship Missouri Memorial is located next to Central O'ahu's USS Arizona Memorial. Standard admissions cost $37.99 for adults and $18.99 for kids ages 4 to 12. Note: travelers can purchase ...
Pictures from Darby Russom’s wedding album traveled nearly 100 miles after a devastating Missouri storm. Facebook screengrab from Hemman Winery A tornado that destroyed a Missouri couple’s ...