![]() Wool uniforms and sweat-drenched faces matter little to this lucky bunch. Proud and patriotic flags line the pathway to the ship and funnel us towards a visiting high school band and tall flag team performing a medley of proud and patriotic tunes. We can’t believe our luck! We park the car and race towards the ship (even with a strained ankle, Odile manages to pull off an Olympic speed-walk). The car windows are rolled down to let in the warm, Hawaiian breeze, and with it come the sounds of a marching band. With the USS Arizona Memorial in the background, a high school band performs a medley of patriotic songs at their visit to the USS Missouri. American flags proudly funnel us towards the “Mighty Mo”. And I want to learn as much as I can in the little time we’ve got. The history contained in this vessel is as behemoth as the ship itself. While it saw a lot of action, it’s best known as the site of Japan’s unconditional surrender, bringing a welcomed end to World War II. The battleship Missouri is the last of its kind built by the US Navy. I can’t help but silently regret, “We should have gotten here sooner.” As we drive onto Ford Island, the tranquil solemnity I felt on the Arizona quickly gives way to mild panic about having barely enough time to enjoy this next site. With our moving experience at the USS Arizona Memorial completed, Odile and I have just enough time for a blitz visit to the USS Missouri before scooping up her little cherubs from preschool.
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