Eighty years ago today, World War II came to an end when Japan surrendered aboard the USS Missouri. Ceremonies at Pearl Harbor will mark the occasion aboard the battleship.

The ceremony paid tribute to those who served and honored eight surviving crewmembers who witnessed the surrender 80 years ago.

On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, CNN’s Stephanie Elam sits down with veteran Robert Somrak who served on ...

Melissa Koby joins The Lead ...

A day of profound global significance — the formal end of World War II — occurred on Sept. 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri ...

Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 10-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri's ...

Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio Launch New Podcast: Last Battleship – The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri ...

The series will air exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio every Monday at 9 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. HST. The USS Missouri, America’s last battleship, holds an unparalleled place in history.

Prince Harry left an emotional tribute to his late grandfather Prince Philip on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War just hours after his father ...

British veteran, 100, recalls witnessing Japan's Second World War surrender on USS Missouri As a young sailor, Reg Draper had a privileged view of the moment Japan surrendered and the Second World ...

Mr Draper witnessed the signing of the Japanese instrument of surrender document firsthand when he went on board the USS Missouri to assist his friend, the ship’s official photographer.

BENXI, China (AP) — Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and China are marking the anniversary with major events, but on different dates and in different ways.