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USS MISSOURI beat-up tee XL Mighty Mo T shirt BB-63 Pearl Harbor battleship Navy This is a previously-owned, adult-extra-large (XL), white T-shirt with “Battleship Missouri / Mighty Mo' / The Last Battleship” printed on the front and back. It measures approximately 22 inches (from underarm seam to underarm seam), about 24 inches from back collar to bottom, and is in fair condition, (Jerzees brand, 100% cotton). There are a few light marks on the front and back -- see picture (it may need soaked or dry-cleaned for maximum satisfaction),,, The USS Missouri (BB-63) (“Mighty Mo” or “Big Mo”) is a US Navy battleship and was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the state. It was the final battleship built by the United States, and, among the Iowa-class battleships, is notable for being the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan at the end of World War II. During her career Missouri saw action in World War II during the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands of Hokkaido and Honshu. After World War II, she returned to the United States before being called up and dispatched to fight in the Korean War. Upon her return to the United States she was decommissioned in 1955 into the United States Navy reserve fleets. She was reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan, and participated in the 1991 Gulf War. In 1998 she was donated to the Missouri Memorial Association and is presently a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
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