45,000 tons of history, 11 battle stars, 19 years of active service. Walk the decks of Battleship USS IOWA, L.A.’s award-winning naval history museum. Located in the Port of Los Angeles, Battleship IOWA is the perfect experience for Vets, history buffs, and military enthusiasts. With in-person online tours, Battleship IOWA offers attendees a chance to explore a battleship and learn about: 🎖 Surface Navy Heroes 🎖 Presidents who sailed on Battleship Iowa 🎖 The 16-inch turrets 🎖 The Korean War-

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The USS Missouri, an Iowa-class battleship, protected aircraft carriers by acting as a fast, heavily armed escort with massive anti-aircraft (AA) firepower (40mm Bofors, 20mm Oerlikons) and powerful radar-directed guns (5-inch dual-purpose), swatting incoming Japanese planes, while its sheer presence and heavy guns deterred surface threats, allowing carriers to focus on launching air strikes in the Pacific. Its design prioritized speed to keep pace with carrier groups and heavy AA defenses, maki