The USS Missouri was one of the last battleships constructed by the United States Navy and served a distinguished career from her commissioning in 1944 to her decommissioning in 1992. She participated in major conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War, and is famously known as the site where the Japanese formally surrendered in 1945, ending World War II. The decommissioning ceremony took place at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, a vital location for naval operations on the West Coast. Many notable speeches were given during the ceremony, highlighting the battleship's storied service and her place in naval history.Over her lifetime, the USS Missouri underwent numerous upgrades and modernization processes but ultimately became symbolic of a bygone naval era. As warfare technology advanced, the U.S. Navy shifted its focus from traditional battleships to aircraft carriers and submarines. The decommissioning of the Missouri was not just an end to her operational role but also a marker of the transition in naval strategies and vessel designs that reflected changing military needs.The ceremony saw the attendance of veterans, former crew members, and dignitaries, who recalled their experiences and the pride of serving on this great ship. The Missouri's legacy would continue through educational tours as she was to be preserved as a floating museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, ensuring that future generations would remember her contributions and sacrifices in the name of freedom.