FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‘Mighty Mo’ Honors Veterans at Sunset Ceremony
Annual ceremony paid special tribute to women in the military
Pearl Harbor (Nov. 11, 2012) —The Battleship Missouri Memorial capped off Veterans Day with its
annual Sunset Ceremony. As the final Veterans Day ceremony in the country, this free event paid tributeto both veterans and active duty military with a special homage paid to women who serve.
This year featured inspiring speeches by Susan E. Cowan, the first woman in U.S. naval history tobecome executive officer of a ship of war; Vera S. Williams, author of “WACs; History of the Women’s
Army Corps 1942-1978” and “WASPs; Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II”; Sergeant FirstClass Joy Couch, Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and Bronze Star recipient; and Brigadier General MarthaN. Wong who currently serves as the mobility assistant to the director for logistics engineering andsecurity assistance, J-4 United States Pacific Command and was the former President, Vice President
and Legislative Representative for the Hawaii National Guard Association and delegate to the National
Guard Association of the United States.
The event also featured stirring performances by the La Pietra Select Choir and the Pacific Fleet Band,Old Glory Presentation, Rifle Volley Salute, Echo Taps and Amazing Grace.
“It is an honor to be able to welcome so many veterans and active duty military onboard the Battleship
Missouri and personally thank them for their service and sacrifices that allow us to enjoy the freedoms
that we do today,” said Michael A. Carr, President and COO of the Battleship Missouri Memorial.
Veterans Day is an annual U.S. Federal holiday honoring military veterans. It is observed on Nov. 11, theanniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Major hostilities of WWI were formallyended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
The Battleship Missouri Memorial, located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial,
completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” that saw the sinking of USS
Arizona in Pearl Harbor and ends with Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender aboard USS Missouri inTokyo Bay. Following an astounding career that spans five decades and three wars, from World War II tothe Korean conflict to the Liberation of Kuwait, the “Mighty Mo” was decommissioned and donated to theUSS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which operates thebattleship as a historic attraction and memorial. The association oversees her care and preservation withthe support of visitors, memberships, grants and the generosity of donors. The Battleship Missouri
Memorial is one of Hawaii’s top 10 attractions according to Pacific Business News and starred in
Universal Studios’ Battleship.
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