USS Missouri shares bond with residents of Kalaupapa

By Bob Sigall

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 30, 2012

~~<p>One particular Hawaii community has a special relationship with the USS Missouri. Do you know which one it is? Surprisingly, it's Kalaupapa. It began more than 100 years ago.</p>
<p>In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt sent an armada of 16 ships, including an earlier USS Missouri, on a 14-month voyage around the world. The intention was to send a clear message that the U.S. was a global power that could operate anywhere in the world.</p>
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One particular Hawaii community has a special relationship with the USS Missouri. Do you know which one it is? Surprisingly, it's Kalaupapa. It began more than 100 years ago.

In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt sent an armada of 16 ships, including an earlier USS Missouri, on a 14-month voyage around the world. The intention was to send a clear message that the U.S. was a global power that could operate anywhere in the world. Login for more...