By SeaWaves Magazine – Sep 2, 2026 Aboard the USS Missouri, this instrument of surrender was signed on September 2, 1945, by the Japanese envoys Foreign Minister Mamora Shigemitsu and Gen. Yoshijiro Umezu. On September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender, prepared by the War Department and approved by President Harry S.Continue reading “USS Missouri September 2, 1945”
Category Archives: US Military History
A great story of bravery and serving time in the brig -Into the Fire, Twice
Chief Water Tender John King saved his shipmates and was awarded two Medals of Honor. – By Colonel Dwight H. Sullivan, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Retired) Chief Water Tender John King—the namesake of the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer DDG-3—is one of only 19 service members to receive two Medals of Honor. But his pair ofContinue reading “A great story of bravery and serving time in the brig -Into the Fire, Twice”
Two if by Sea, Cam Ranh Edition
Posted on August 24, 2026 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment Some 55 years ago, Southeast Asia. Loading a 6th Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment M107 175mm self-propelled howitzers onto USNS LST-546. Photos by David D. Lozano, B Battery 6/32ed Artillery. Cam Ranh Bay for a move to the DMZ 1971. Hattip Big Guns of the Vietnam War group on FB.Continue reading “Two if by Sea, Cam Ranh Edition”
Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor
The USS Doris Miller would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black person and an enlisted sailor — a decision made during Trump’s first term. Aug. 21, 2026, 2:41 PM GMT+12 By Courtney Kube and Mosheh Gains Navy leadership is discussing renaming a Navy aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump, according to two U.S. officials. The ship,Continue reading “Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor”
Landing Party, 125 Years Ago
Posted on August 10, 2026 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment We see a great shot of a Montgomery-class cruiser (USS Montgomery C-9, Detroit C-10, or Marblehead C-11) conducting an “arm and away” landing party boat drill in Hampton Roads circa 1901. Note the five whale boats are carrying about 100~ Bluejackets, complete with visible cartridge belts and canteens, which amount to nearly half theContinue reading “Landing Party, 125 Years Ago”
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