The ceremony wasn’t just about signing papers — it was about making history clear. From holding it aboard the USS Missouri (named after President Truman’s home state), to placing General MacArthur front and center, the U.S. designed the moment to show both solemnity and strength. 80 years later, those choices remind us how carefully nations shape the story of war and peace. From our documentary series: Surrender on the USS Missouri. #WWII #History #WWIIHistory #WWII80 #WWIIAnniversary #USS_Misso

World War II Heroes: 1945, The USS Missouri crew perched wherever they could to watch the Japanese surrender. Many of the sailors that day missed the proceedings because they were manning antiaircraft batteries in case there was a final kamikaze attack. #Japan #ww2 #WWII #History #Greatestgeneration #USNavy #USarmy #History #Handsalute | The Giant Killer