HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A solemn anniversary and milestone will be observed this week on board the Battleship USS Missouri. Eighty years ago, on April 11, 1945, the USS Missouri was involved with ...
Key Points and Summary - The USS Missouri (BB-63), one of the four legendary Iowa-class battleships, is an icon of American naval might. -Many experts consider her the best battleship ever.
Rhode Island native John DeLeo, now 99, joined the Navy at age 17 to serve in World World II. DeLeo served on the USS Missouri, which supported the invasions of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. DeLeo witnessed ...