75th Commemoration of the End of World War II

Above, the battleship USS Missouri docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The official end of World War II took place on September 2, 1945 when Japan signed the documents of surrender on the deck of the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of that event and the USS Missouri will be commemorating that anniversary.

According to the USS Missouri website:

September 2, 2020 marks the 75th Commemoration of the End of World War II; a war that took the lives of over 405,000 U.S. military personnel. The “Mighty Mo,” which now rests on the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor, is a reminder of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in restoring peace to the world. 

To pay tribute and honor those who served and their families, the USS Missouri Memorial Association and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will recognize this historic milestone with several commemorative events from August 29 thru September 3, 2020. 

You are invited to take part in the commemoration of this historic event. In concert with federal legislation, a unique collaboration of patriotic citizens, veteran groups, government agencies, non-profits, businesses, service organizations, and our global neighbors, will remember and honor all those who served during WWII.

Visit the official 75th WWII Commemoration website for more information. 

Above, the battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, it may be extremely difficult to go to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to attend the ceremonies there.

To read more, go here.