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In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Marine stands in front of the USS Missouri during a ceremony to mark the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack, in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
Associated Press
75th anniversary of end of WWII is mostly virtual amid virus

By CALEB JONES same men who served the United the veterans, some who may be he was honored to "commemo-
Associated Press States weren't able to return to the marking the historic milestone for rate and reflect on the sacrifices
HONOLULU (AP) — When Japanese Missouri in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor the last time. and victories of our service mem-
military leaders climbed aboard because of the world's new war Because of the threat of the virus, bers and allies who helped fight for
the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on against the coronavirus. the ceremony was scaled down to and secure peace."
Sept. 2, 1945, the battleship was The commemoration initially was about 50 people who gathered on He ended his keynote address by
packed with U.S. sailors eager to supposed to be a blockbust- the ship that hosted the surrender building a case for a strong military
see the end of World War II. er event with parades through in 1945, all local veterans and gov- for the future.
On Wednesday, the 75th anniver- Waikiki, movie premieres, galas ernment officials.
sary of the surrender, some of those and thousands of people honoring Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Continued on Page 2