FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE“MIGHTY MO” HOSTS GRAIN VALLEY MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE AT PEARL HARBOR
Pearl Harbor, HI – (November 27, 2013) – Visitors to the Battleship Missouri Memorial this morning were treated toa special performance by the Grain Valley (MO) High School Marching Band.
Called the “Marching Eagles” and comprised of nearly 100 students from Grain Valley, Missouri, the band entertained
hundreds of visitors onboard the USS Missouri – America’s last battleship – with a spirited performance of up-tempo,
celebratory music on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The USS Missouri – the “Mighty Mo” – has strong ties to its namesake state. It was on January 29, 1944 whenMargaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman, christened the USS Missouri as the great battleship waslaunched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and sent to protect America’s freedom in the Pacific Theatre. On September
2, 1945, on the order of President Truman, the USS Missouri served as the site where General Douglas MacArthur
and the Allied Forces accepted Imperial Japan’s surrender to end World War II and restore world peace.
On visits to the USS Missouri, President Truman and his family made it a point to eat at least one meal a day with thecrew in the Mess Hall, leading to the name of the “Truman Line” in his honor.
School bands, choirs and performance groups from across the country and overseas are always invited to perform at
the Battleship Missouri Memorial. The Music Exhibition Program, organized by USS Missouri’s Education
Department, welcomes performing groups throughout the year to pay honor and tribute to the “Mighty Mo” and herveterans in live performances at the battleship.
Battleship Missouri Memorial
The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. General admission, which includes choiceof an optional tour, is $22 per adult and $11 per child (4-12). Military, kama‘aina (local resident) and school grouppricing is available. For information or reservations, call (toll-free) 1-877-644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org.
The Battleship Missouri Memorial, located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial, completes ahistorical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and the sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harborand ends with Imperial Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
Following an astounding career that spans five decades and three wars, from World War II to the Korean conflict tothe Liberation of Kuwait, the “Mighty Mo” was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial
Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which operates the battleship as a historic attraction andmemorial.
The Association oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants and thegenerosity of donors.
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Caption: Students of the Grain Valley Marching Band stood grounded on Pier Foxtrot 5, where the Missouri isberthed, while visitors lined the railings of the ship to gaze down and enjoy the moving performance.

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Caption: Comprised of nearly 100 students, the Grain Valley Marching band traveled overseas from Grain Valley,Missouri to pay tribute to the USS Missouri and her veterans.
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