What You Need to Know: The USS Missouri, an iconic Iowa-class battleship, played a pivotal role in U.S. naval history, serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War. Notably, Japan's official surrender in 1945 was signed aboard the Missouri.
-Equipped with nine 16-inch naval guns and powerful anti-aircraft capabilities, the ship was a formidable force in the Pacific Theatre.
-Despite suffering kamikaze attacks, the Missouri endured multiple wars, firing thousands of shells in key battles.