1/1/1991 Missouri en route to Persian Gulf
1/3/1991 Missouri transited the Straight of Hormuz.
1/5/1991 Missouri at anchor at Manama, Bahrain.
1/12/1991 A deeply divided congress gave President Bush the authority to wage war in the Persian Gulf.
1/16/1991 Operation Desert Storm to drive the Iraqi forces out and liberate of Kuwait begins. Because of the time difference, it was early January 17 in the Persian Gulf when the attack began.
1/16/1991 USS Missouri (BB-63) is called into action in the Persian Gulf, firing her guns in anger for the first time since the Korean War. Between January 16 and March 3, Missouri fired twenty-eight Tomahawk missiles and 759 16-inch projectiles.
1/18/1991 Round the clock bombing of Iraqi targets continued in Operation Desert Storm.
1/20/1991 During the Gulf War, Iraqi missiles were shot down by US Patriot rockets as they approached Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Iraqi television showed interviews with seven downed allied pilots, three of them American.
1/23/1991 General Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said allied forces achieved air superiority, and would focus air fire in Iraqi ground forces around Kuwait.
1/24/1991 Helicopters from USS Leftwich (DD 984) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recapture the first Kuwaiti territory from Iraqi forces.
Heading to Persian Gulf
Thursday 9/19
Check-in time is 3:00 PM or later, but the Hospitality Room will be open and manned at 1:30 PM. Please come to the Hospitality Room upon arrival to check in with the USS Missouri host to receive everything you will need for the reunion. If your room is not ready when you arrive, you may store your luggage in the Hospitality Room until it is ready. The evening meal will be on our own, but there will be shipmates who can give you directions to area restaurants. The Hospitality Room will be open that evening until midnight for your enjoyment
Friday 9/20
We are working to get a ride to the Capital to view the model of USS Missouri BB-63. We may also potentially be able to meet
with the Governor while we are there. The hospitality room will be open. The auction begins at 7:00 PM of special items. Prior to that will be an opportunity for you to bring your cruise book or any other special items from USS Missouri that you think others would like to see. Please respect all memorabilia, for it belongs to one of your shipmates. This will be from 8:00 – 9:00 PM.
Saturday Morning 9/21
The Association Executive Committee will meet at 9:00 AM, followed by the General Business meeting at 10:00 AM. Everyone is encouraged to attend the General meeting. We will vote on the locations for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 reunions. Only members can vote, so make sure to pay your dues before Saturday. If you have any questions about either meeting or Plan of the Day please
contact Jerry Miller or Larry Geyer. The Hospitality Room will be open from 12:00 noon until 4:30 PM.
Saturday Evening 9/21
The Banquet Room will open at 6:00 PM with a cash bar. All shipmates are encouraged to attend. This is your opportunity to dress up and have your photo taken. Dress will be semi-formal (west coast.) At 6:30 PM, all will take their seat and the Memorial Services will commence.
Directly following the Memorial Services, the meal will be served. There will be recognition of some of our
shipmates following the meal. The banquet will end around 9:30 PM. Once the banquet is complete, we will
move to the Hospitality Room.
Sunday 9/22
Breakfast for Missouri hotel guest and say our farewells… until next reunion.
Three things you need to do to attend the reunion:
Be a member of the Association. Click here to pay your dues online or at the reunion.
Register for the reunion online!
Or, print and fill out this form, write a check and send it to:
Jerry Miller • 205 Hollis St. • Bono, AR 72416
Reserve your room at Capital Plaza: (573) 635-1234
The deadline for hotel reservations is August 19.
Thanks to all our shipmates in advance, for making this a great reunion!