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Surrender Ceremonies Begin

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander, reading his speech to open the surrender ceremonies, on board USS Missouri (BB-63).

 

Soon after 9AM, the Japanese delegates had taken their places on USS Missouri's veranda deck, alongside her second sixteen-inch gun turret. At 9:02, General MacArthur opened the ceremonies with an inspiring statement calling for 'a better world ... a world founded upon faith and understanding -- a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish -- for freedom, tolerance, and justice.'

 

Source: Department of the Navy--Naval Historical Center



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