Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Aloha to the Mighty Mo - Gulf War Service


Continuing the tour of the USS Missouri ... above is the gangway that the crew rolled back in BATTLESHIP.


Above is the Tomahawk missile system, installed for the first Gulf War in 1991.


Here is the bow ...
  

... with its famous guns!

Check out the sniper's gauge ... 


... and the lifeboat!

She is mighty proud of her military service!   What do you know about Missouri - the ship, the state, or the river.   One commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, October 27, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, October 28.

 Mahalo,

 Kim in Hawaii


Another tribute to her service in the Persian Gulf



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15 comments:

  1. Mary KirklandOctober 24, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    My husband visited the ship. He said it was really something to see.

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  2. Lory LeeOctober 24, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    All I know about Missouri is that, it's the home of plenty country singers like Sheryl Crow and Nelly (actually, he's a rapper and he's one of my favorites:D)

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  3. MayOctober 24, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    This is going to sound really bad. The only thing that I know is what I learned today from your blog! So thank you for educating me!

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  4. Linda McDonaldOctober 24, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    I've never been to the state of Missouri. Thanks to you though, I know a little bit about the ship now!

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  5. Diane D - FloridaOctober 24, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    I love these pictures. I don't know anything about Missouri either. So, I have to concur with May, and thank you for educatating me too.

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  6. Carol MOctober 24, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I know that Mark Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri.

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  7. JaneOctober 24, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I don't know much about Missouri, but did hear that St. Louis is on the most dangerous cities list.

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  8. DebbyOctober 24, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I love going on military ships. The sub in Groton is really neat.

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  9. catsladyOctober 24, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I knew of the ship but that's about all. I'm afraid I've never been to the state.

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  10. DanielleOctober 24, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    I know about the Gateway Arch and St. Louis. I also know that there is a Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Have not been to the Midwest yet
    Kimh

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  12. Eli YantiOctober 25, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    I don't have any idea

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  13. Binichen90October 25, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Unfortunately I haven't been in this region, but it sounds very interesting and like it would worth a vacation. =)

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  14. bn100October 26, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Not a lot

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  15. Johanna R JochumNovember 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I don't know much about Missouri. I did go to a friends wedding there years ago. We went to Branson and went to a cool amusement park and visited some caves!

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