Engaging, NPR NewsMagazine-y, Thoughtful
Well-structured, tightly written and nicely narrated, this news drop-in is full of interesting anecdotes about the Battleship Missouri. There's also good use of sound including brief historic archive recording of General MacArthur. The speakers are engaging and I'd prefer to have heard more of them and a little less of the reporter. But still a perfect addition to Labor Day weekend programming to commemorate Sept 2 anniversary of the Japenese surrender ending WWII.
David Swatling
, Radio Netherlands
Amsterdam
August 21, 2007
The battleship Missouri is best known as the site where World War II officially ended on Sept. 2, 1945. That's when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies in Tokyo Bay. This piece commemorates the high-profile arrival of the historic ship in Hawaii, where it is now a floating memorial in Pearl Harbor. Veterans also share their tales about the "Mighty Mo."
Jennifer B.
