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the seventy-first anniversary the japanese surrender aboard the u-s-s missouri — by introducing their new artillery park at fort miles. as 47 abc’s dani bozzini reports — they brought out the big guns. track one pride — patriotism — and a little history lesson. that’s what friday was all about in lewes, delaware. 71 years ago to the day — petty officer robert saupee was helping media aboard the uss missouri when the japanese surrendered — ending the war. only eighteen at the time — saupee stood at the top of the ship among members of the media — in what he calls the best seat in the house. it was something we look right down and saw it all track two friday — the eighty-nine-year-old veteran was once again mingling with media as the first state opened its new artillery park at fort miles museum — in cape henlopen state park. the big attraction — ‘mighty mo’ — which is one of nine original sixteen-inch guns mounted on the uss missouri when the japanese surrendered. for saupee — the passage of time has changed his perspective and today we’re proud of it we didn’t care then we just wanted to go home track three but friday’s unveiling was more than a ceremony — it was a day of appreciation for all veterans who have served. and it’s just so significant and to have this happen on the day that seventy one years ago the nation of japan surrendered aboard the uss missouri under this barrel it just makes my hair stand up on my arms i mean it’s one of those kinds of moments so it’s incredible track four dn-rec secretary david small hopes the artillery park will draw visitors — and teach them about delaware’s rich military history during world war two — especially at fort miles — a history that senator tom carper feels — helped us win the war — we had 25 hundred people stationed here. we had a number of naval personnel, army personnel so this was an important part of our victory of you will in world war two track five an important part of victory — now officially a monumental part — of delaware history. dani bozzini, 47abc now with the artillery park complete — fort miles next focus is finishing the museum — hoping to open new exhibits in the fall showcasing ordinary life in world war two-era delaware –and the important roles ordinary citizens played in our nation’s defense. tropical