Show ARKANSAS I 1 celebrates anniversary og t tt ram the battleship ARKANSAS still active as one of the celebrated her anniversary on september r 17 1945 a outstanding fighting ships of the war this oldest took part in operations battleship of the fleet at I 1 iwo jima and her okinawa engagements in the guns knocked out numerous shore installations actions at at cherbourg Cher bourg and southern france philippines many atlantic crossings and participation in actions attest to the brilliant record of the grand old lady of the sea |