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MacArthur signing Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri, 2 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 4

Caption   MacArthur signing Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri, 2 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 4 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   USA C-4627
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 7 Sep 2006

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Andrew Nguyen says:
2 Sep 2010 04:43:56 PM

The true end of a horrific tragedy by any standard and one that could have been avoided if both sides in the Pacific had taken certain steps. Now the long road of healing could begin. To quote MacArthur's last words on this conflict "These proceedings are now closed."
2. Robert Carver says:
2 Sep 2010 04:52:04 PM

My grandfather was there that historic day as part of the Tokyo Bay Occupation Force (TF-31) Marine garrison that secured the HIJMS Nagato which was part of the surrender of the Japanese Navy. Hard to believe that was 65 years ago.

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