60K views · 2.4K reactions | USS Missouri (BB-63), also known as "Mighty Mo," was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on January 29, 1944. Construction on the battleship had begun on January 6, 1941. It was the last of the Iowa-class battleships and was commissioned on June 11, 1944. The ship's sponsor and christening figure was Margaret Truman, daughter of then-Senator Harry S. Truman. #military | MilitaryPhotoDepot | Facebook

4.5K views · 118 reactions | For 25 years, the Battleship Missouri Memorial's mission has been to preserve the USS Missouri and share her story and place in history.⚓️ Book your tickets today to tour this historic ship and learn about the crew members who served aboard her.️ https://ussmissouri.org/ #ussmissouri #battleshipmissouri #battleshipmissourimemorial #pearlharborhistoricsites #maritimehistory #visithawaii | Battleship Missouri Memorial | Facebook