The USS Iowa battleship was built in 1943. It played an important role in each conflict of the United States since then. It has gone on its last mission. It is currently mothballed, but its future is in doubt. An effort has been launched to save the ship as a museum for future generations.
The campaign to raise money from Iowans:
http://www.savetheiowa.com
The historic naval museum that wants to take on the USS Iowa:
http://www.battleshipiowa.org
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Tags: Battleships, Iowa History, Korean Conflict, USS Iowa, World War II
