FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL WELCOMES THE
USS MISSOURI (SSN-780) TO PEARL HARBOR
Pearl Harbor, HI – (January 27, 2018) – A seventh Virginia-class submarine, USS Missouri (SSN780) arrived Friday at its new home port – Pearl Harbor next to the retired battleship – USS Missouri.
“The Battleship Missouri is not abstract history. Here you can walk the decks, touch the ship, andfeel what it must have been like,” said Michael Carr, president and CEO of the USS Missouri
Memorial Association, caretaker of the Battleship Missouri Memorial. “You can stand on theSurrender Deck and look 500 yards out to the Arizona Memorial where World War II began forAmerica. There are a few places in this country where you can get that emotional attachment to ourhistory.”
The Battleship Missouri Memorial welcomed the USS Missouri (SSN-780) with a special reception
aboard the fantail of the Mighty Mo. Lt. Gov. of Missouri Mike Parson and Missouri’s Chief Operating
Officer Drew Erdmann attended the gathering for 80 crew members and their families.
During the reception, Lt. Gov. Parson presented a proclamation on behalf of the Governor ofMissouri recognizing January 27 as USS Missouri Day – honoring two naval warships that haveserved under the State of Missouri’s name. The proclamation also celebrates the arrival of the USS
Missouri (SSN-780) to Pearl Harbor and its successful transfer to the Pacific Fleet.
“George Orwell wrote – ‘we sleep peacefully in our beds because rough men stand ready in thenight to do violence on our behalf.’ I submit to you that the submariners among you today are someof these rough men. They have been and are putting their tails on the line, time and time again forour great country,” said George Howell, Commander for the USS Missouri (SSN-780).
The submarine joined the Atlantic Fleet on July 30, 2010 and has operated in theAtlantic/Mediterranean area.

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Caption: USS Missouri (SSN-780) next to the retired USS Missouri during its arrival into Pearl Harbor onFriday.
Photo Courtesy: U.S. Navy - Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lee, Commander Submarine Forces
Pacific
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Caption: Lt. Gov. Michael Parson speaking before the USS Missouri (SSN-780) crew members and theirfamilies.
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Caption: Michael Carr, president and CEO of the USS Missouri Memorial Association, caretaker of theBattleship Missouri Memorial, receives a painting to be displayed on the Battleship.
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Caption: Lt. Gov. Parson receives the U.S. flag flown during the arrival of the USS Missouri (SSN-780)
from Michael Carr.
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Caption: Commander Howell receives a plaque made of original teak from the Battleship Missouri fordisplay on the USS Missouri submarine.
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Battleship Missouri Memorial

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Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 7million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS
Missouri’s unique place in history. Located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona
Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day ofinfamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and ends withJapan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.
The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II,the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to theUSS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association
operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care andpreservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations.
The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. General admission,
which includes choice of an optional tour, is $29 per adult and $13 per child (4-12). Military,kama‘aina (local resident) and school group pricing is available. For information or reservations,call (toll-free) 1-877-644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org###Media Contact:
Shere’e Quitevis(808) 539-3434(808) 741-1668
Sheree.Quitevis@AnthologyGroup.com
Jaclyn Hawse(808) 455-1600 ext. 246
JaclynH@ussmissouri.org