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To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; CholeraJoe
Great presentation today. Thanks

Many years ago, as a lad of 12, I had a paper route. Through subsciption sales, I won a trip to Seattle. The trip included a ferry ride to Bremerton and a tour of the USS MISSOURI (BB-63). I remember standing at the spot where the bronze plaque is installed on the deck. Awesome, memorable experience for me at that young age.

As events unfold a few years later, my ship was one of those present in Tokyo Bay for the surrender.

Thanks again for the presentation.
46 posted on 02/29/2004 8:22:06 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: Diver Dave
Morning DD.

It sure is an awesome feeling standing on the spot the Surrender was signed and reading the plaque.

Snippy and CJ did a good job on the thread today. I wish I had the pictures I took of the MISSOURI in Astoria handy. :-(
49 posted on 02/29/2004 8:33:37 AM PST by SAMWolf (I even have boring dreams...I fall asleep in my sleep!)
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To: Diver Dave
Your welcome. Good to see you Dave.
51 posted on 02/29/2004 8:36:18 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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