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World War II veterans from Hawaii mark the 75th anniversary of war’s end

By Craig T. Kojima

Sept. 2, 2020

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A dozen World War II veterans who live in Hawaii were aboard the USS Missouri today for the commemoration of the official surrender of World War II, signed by Japan on Sept. 2, 1945, aboard the battleship in Tokyo Bay. The USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. End of WW2 ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri.
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Dr. Joe Young, 95, Army Air Corp., stood at rail to watch the USS Michael Murphy pass in review. U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, is at right.
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Jack DeTour, right, 97, Army Air Corps, flew a B-25 during World War II in the Pacific.
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A B-25 bomber and P-51 fighter flies past the USS Missouri.
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A TBM Avenger, a World War II warplane, leaves a trail of smoke as it flies past the USS MIssouri.
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Arthur Shak, 96, an Army veteran, salutes during ceremonies on the USS Missouri.
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World War II veteran Wendell Newman, 92, speaks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and his wife, Leah.
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A TBM Avenger makes a smoke trail above the USS Arizona Memorial.
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Army veteran Lambert Wai, 99, sits next to a picture of his brother, Francis Wai, the only soldier of Chinese ancestry to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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An enthusiastic flag-waving crowd on Ford Island cheered during an appearance of World War II era airplanes.
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A PBY flies past the USS Missouri.
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Steve Colon, co-chair of the 75th planning committee in Hawaii, speaks with Hawaii Gov. David Ige and Hawaii first lady Dawn Amano Ige.
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Ted Richardson, 95, a World War II Marine, makes a shaka with U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
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The Marine detachment for a rifle salute gets in position.
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The USS Michael Murphy is seen during Wednesday's ceremony.
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Sailors aboard the USS Michael Murphy are seen during Wednesday's ceremony.
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Veteran Oscar Bangui gets Leah Esper, wife of U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, middle, to take a picture.
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Michael Carr, president and CEO of the USS Missouri Memorial Association, spoke on Wednesday.
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Hawaii Gov. David Ige spoke on Wednesday.
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Admiral Phillip Davidson spoke on Wednesday.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper gave the keynote speech.
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A rifle salute by the Marine detachment was conducted on Wednesday.
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The Missing Man formation is flown over the USS Missouri at end of Wednesday's ceremonies.
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An early morning shot of the 16-inch guns aboard USS Missouri.
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Oscar Bangui, Jeremi Ganotisi and Refugio Alcon arriving at the USS Missouri pier.
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Arthur Shak, 96, an Army veteran, arrives at the USS Missouri pier.
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