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WASHINGTON (June 4, 2019) The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a Forever stamp celebrating the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Missouri's commissioning on June 11, 1944. Missouri saw service in the Pacific theater during World War II and on Sept. 2, 1945, allied and Japanese officials signed documents aboard Missouri confirming Japan's surrender and ending the war. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the USPS/Released) Battleship Missouri, Uss Iowa, Usa Stamps, Battle Ships, Uss Missouri, Usa Military, Commemorative Stamps, Forever Stamps, Snow Fun

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2019) The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a Forever stamp celebrating the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Missouri's commissioning on June 11, 1944. Missouri saw service in the Pacific theater during World War II and on Sept. 2, 1945, allied and Japanese officials signed documents aboard Missouri confirming Japan's surrender and ending the war. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the USPS/Released)

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USS Missouri firing a reduced-charge broadside off Sydney, 30 Sept. 1986. Two shells are visible at the left of the picture. Us Battleships, Uss Iowa, Battle Ships, Uss Missouri, Us Navy Ships, Naval History, United States Navy, U S Navy, Military Art

3451. This is not STRICTLY a broadside, otherwise there would be nine, and not just two shells remarkably seen in the air to the left of this picture. An astounding piece of shutter speed photography by Petty Officer Cameron Martin, RAN, nonetheless. But there are several remarkable things about this image. Another is the large group of guests gathered up on the battleship's forecastle, braving the blast effect, to witness this firepower demonstration by USS MISSOURI off Sydney on Sept. 30…

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