It was 75 years ago, and the Japanese surrendered on the deck of the USS Missouri.
Don Fosburg was there.
"We all thought we would just go home. I didn't realize it was going to become such an important day, and of course memories come back," said Fosburg.
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One of those memories was his very first day on the "Mighty Mo" in the middle of a Japanese attack.
"The first day I was on deck a kamikaze came in and hit a carrier," remembered Fosburg. "Boy that's a lot of shooting!"
Fosburg is among a group of veterans who were honored recently in conjunction with the Japanese surrender anniversary. And part of that honor includes a ride in a vintage aircraft.
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Fosburg says one thing he will never forget is the flyover.
At 94, Don is a walking, talking museum with memories of one of the most important moments in American history. For his wartime service and keeping those memories alive ABC7 salutes Don Fosburg.