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Uss gato. He participated in three war patrols as a torpedo and gunnery officer and two war patrols as the executive officer. He was assigned duty as aid and flag lieutenant to the legendary submarine can sub marine commander of the Pacific Forces fleet. It was in this capacity that he was invited aboard the uss missouri to witness the surrender of Japanese Forces on september 2, 1945. Talking to him earlier i asked where he was during the surrender. Many are familiar with the pictures and it se...

This event is about 25 minutes. It is now my distinct honor to tell you about a special gentleman who is joined us for the proceedings today. Captain robert k kaufman, United States navy, retired. A native of pennsylvania he is a 1940 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He participated in a number of north atlantic convoys and the operation torch invasion of north africa while serving aboard a heavy cruiser. After that, he applied for submarine school and upon graduation, he was assigne...

Veteran Robert Kaufman recalls his world war ii experiences including his eyewitness account of the formal japanese surrender ceremony aboard the uss missouri. The institute for the study of strategy and politics posted this event. It is about 25 minutes. It is now my distinct honor to tell you about a special gentleman who is joined us for the proceedings today. Captain robert k kaufman, United States navy, retired. A native of clarion, pennsylvania he is a , 1940 graduate of the United States ...