Pearl Harbor survivor returns for first time since the war on 68th anniversary of attack
Pearl Harbor survivor back for 1st time since war Adm. Walsh takes over as new US Pacific Fleet commanderPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Adm. Patrick M. Walsh has taken over as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. World War II vets mark anniversary of Japanese surrender aboard the Missouri in Pearl HarborPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The famous battleship where Japanese officials signed the surrender documents that officially ended World War II played host on Wednesday to about 20 aging U.S. veterans and dozens of observers as they marked the 64th anniversary of the war’s end. 64th anniversary of WWII’s end observed with ceremony aboard the Missouri in Pearl HarborPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — About 20 aging veterans, family members and dozens of government officials gathered aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial to mark the 64th anniversary of the end of World War II. “Mighty Mo” makeover: Battleship that hosted Japanese surrender to go into drydock for repairsPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The “Mighty Mo,” the World War II battleship best known for hosting the formal surrender of Japan in 1945, is heading to the shipyard for repairs. |