Tag: USS Missouri

The vast majority of neighborhoods and towns in Hawaii are known by their traditional native Hawaiian names. The literal translations of those Hawaii place names tend to reflect unique aspects of the areas they represent. We here at the HAT Blog have always found it unusual that Hawaii’s most popular visitor attraction, Pearl Harbor – […]

The US Post Office has released a “forever” postage stamp featuring the USS Missouri battleship. Now a museum ship docked in Pearl Harbor on Oahu, the “Mighty Mo” played a significant role in one of the most important events in modern world history. (Forever Stamps are good for First Class postage regardless of future rate […]

It is a big day for a really big ship!  The USS Missouri is back in place at Pearl Harbor after three months in drydock undergoing an18 million dollar “maintenance and preservation” project. She returned to battleship row yesterday and will reopen to tours January 15. An official opening ceremony will be held January 30. […]