USPS issued on 11 June 2019 a commemorative stamp honouring the USS Missouri. The famed American battleship was honoured to coincide with the 75th anniversary of her commissioning on 11 June 11 1944. The battleship was affectionately nicknamed “Mighty Mo,” and had one of the most historic roles during World War II. On 2 September 1945, military officials from the Allied powers and imperial Japan convened on her deck and signed the documents confirming Japan’s surrender and ending the war. The stamp was designed by art director Greg Breeding, the stamp features a digital illustration created by Dan Cosgrove. Postmark cancellation originated from Honolulu, Hawaii.
While the USS Missouri wasn't at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, it now sits vigil there over her fallen sister ship, the USS Arizona.
Source: United States Postal Service
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