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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

PRESIDENTS OF WAR:
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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 2 Sep 2016

    Video: General MacArthur accepts Japanese World War II surrender on USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, today 1945 (8 mins):http://youtu.be/Q4DsCQUWkVw 

    9:51 AM - 2 Sep 2016
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      1. Richard F Houston‏ @monomoyhistory 2 Sep 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        MT“@BeschlossDC: MacArthur accepts Japanese World War II surrender on USS Missouri http://youtu.be/Q4DsCQUWkVw ” #HistoryNeverTakesSummerVacation

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      1. Zalman Gelbman‏ @ZalmanGelbman 2 Sep 2016
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        @YouTube y r we making more of Pearl Harbor than of today?

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      1. Mark Belles‏ @drainglencanyon 2 Sep 2016
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        ..it as they signed. An "in your face" gesture if there ever was one.

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      1. Mark Belles‏ @drainglencanyon 2 Sep 2016
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        ..to the Missouri for the ceremony. It was mounted to the ship so they would see it as they boarded. Then moved so they faced..

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      1. Mark Belles‏ @drainglencanyon 2 Sep 2016
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        Not shown in this newsreel, but seen in photos at the Museum of American History in DC - The Navy flew Commodore Perry's flag..

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      1. Izzy Myers‏ @izmyers 2 Sep 2016
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        awesome video. Thanks for reminding us of the accomplishments of the greatest generation!

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      1. Chris Daley‏ @ChrisDaley5 2 Sep 2016
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        After all those landings, early defeats and so much death the ended for US. What was Japan thinking w Pearl, Midway, Attu?

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      1. Cheryl Llera‏ @catmidnite 2 Sep 2016
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        @marybschneider On the same day, Hi Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from Japanese occupation and French colonialism

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