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1. Remembering Sept. 2, 1945's signing on USS Missouri that ended WWII 75 years ago

   

   

   Discussion by 1northcoin · September 3, 2020 4:27AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The below pictured USS Missouri was the site of the signing of the document that ended World War II on September 2, 1945. Japanese officials boarded the ship as it was moored in Tokyo Harbor on that date. Yesterday, September 2, 2020 the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joined by Hawaii's Governor David Ige, Admiral…

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   Comment by 1northcoin · September 3, 2020 5:39AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Adding to the above, here is a unique photo I was able to take deep below deck within the USS Missouri on a special tour that allowed access to restricted portions of the USS Missouri. The location is designated "Broadway" and is a corridor that extends from one end of the ship to the other with an overhead rail from which…

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   Comment by JBK · September 3, 2020 9:08PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I visited Pearl Harbor and also did the "Heart of the Missouri" tour. There is still WWII and later artwork done by the sailors throughout the ship. And somewhere on the ocean bottom near the stern of the USS Missouri is one of my "JBK WAS HERE" coins as shown in my icon. ;)

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   Comment by MasonG · September 5, 2020 12:20PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The letter was written by my mother's uncle.

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   Comment by PerryHall · September 3, 2020 6:25AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   @oih82w8 ---That's actually a brown seal note.

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   Comment by Jimnight · September 3, 2020 4:40AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Excellent photos.

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   Comment by ricko · September 3, 2020 4:36AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Great pictures. For those who have never stood on the deck of a battleship... Do so!! It is awesome. And the history that transpired on the the deck of Big Mo can be felt when visited. Cheers, RickO

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   Comment by JBK · September 7, 2020 6:01PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Everyone needs to go to Hawaii and Pearl Harbor at least once. Pearl Harbor has so much history. Hawaii is unlike any other state. And you can learn about America's own Royal Family.

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   Comment by JBK · September 7, 2020 12:08PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Great item. I believe that it is was technically illegal to postmark that bill without a postage stamp, as postmarks can only be used to cancel stamps, but I won't tell. ;)

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    Comment by BustDMs · September 7, 2020 11:36AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    I think this might fit here. An eyewitness to the event.