点评:Our second outing of the day took us to the USS Missouri, a ship whose sheer size and presence are striking even before you step aboard. We briefly considered walking from Michael’s place since it was only a short five- to ten-minute trip, but the darkening skies convinced us to drive instead. That ended up being the right call, as rain swept in during part of our visit, adding a dramatic backdrop to a place already steeped in history.
The USS Missouri was an Iowa-class battleship and the last battleship commissioned by the United States. During World War II, it supported major operations at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and is best known as the site where Japan formally surrendered on September 2, 1945, bringing the war to an official close. After the war, the Missouri continued to serve with distinction during the Korean War, was later modernized and returned to duty in the 1980s and remained in service until it was decommissioned for the final time in 1992.
The visit began with a partially guided tour led by a knowledgeable guide who brought the ship’s wartime history to life, pointing out key locations and sharing stories about the Missouri’s role in World War II. Standing on its decks, it was impossible not to think about the generations who had served aboard it and the pivotal events connected to this ship. Once the guided portion ended, we continued exploring on our own, moving through the narrow passageways and open decks at a slower pace. That extra time made it easier to appreciate not only the scale of the battleship, but also the feeling of being surrounded by a living piece of history. Even with the rain passing through, it turned out to be one of those visits that stays with you long after you leave.
翻译:当天的第二个行程是参观密苏里号战列舰。这艘战舰庞大的体型和威严的气势,甚至在你登舰之前就已震撼人心。我们原本考虑从迈克尔家步行前往,因为路程只有短短的五到十分钟,但天色渐暗,我们最终决定开车前往。事实证明,这个决定非常明智,因为在我们参观期间,天降大雨,为这处本身就充满历史气息的地方增添了一抹戏剧性的背景。
密苏里号是爱荷华级战列舰,也是美国最后一艘服役的战列舰。二战期间,它参与了硫磺岛和冲绳岛的重大战役,并因1945年9月2日日本在此正式投降而闻名,标志着战争的正式结束。战后,“密苏里”号在朝鲜战争中继续服役,战功卓著。20世纪80年代,该舰进行了现代化改造并重新服役,直至1992年最终退役。
参观从一位知识渊博的导游带领的部分导览开始。他生动地讲述了这艘战舰的战时历史,指出了关键地点,并分享了“密苏里”号在二战中扮演的角色。站在甲板上,不禁会想起曾在这艘战舰上服役的一代又一代人,以及与这艘战舰相关的重大事件。导览结束后,我们继续自由探索,放慢脚步,穿梭于狭窄的通道和开阔的甲板之间。这段额外的时间让我们更容易欣赏这艘战舰的宏伟规模,以及被鲜活的历史所环绕的感受。即使下着雨,这次参观仍然令人难忘,久久难以忘怀。