History. Conversation. Connection.
Mo-Joe is a virtual series open to guests worldwide. Created as an engaging afternoon break and interactive history experience, audiences from around the globe are invited to join special guest speakers, historians, veterans, and subject matter experts for conversations that bring history to life.
The 2026 series will feature compelling stories and thought-provoking discussions that support and reflect the mission of the Battleship Missouri Memorial — all while connecting with fellow history enthusiasts virtually from anywhere in the world.
Proceeds from each event directly support the preservation and restoration of the Mighty Mo.
Previous Event
The Warship of Peace with David Kohnen
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 12:00pm HST
Location: Zoom Webinar
Cost: $10 General Admission | FREE for Members
Details:
The Warship of Peace: U.S. Naval Influence Operations in the Middle East 1880-1946
When President Theodore Roosevelt addressed the Naval War College at the dawn of the twentieth century, he defined the mission of sea power in terms of sustainable peace — a vision he titled "Our Navy, The Peacemaker." His cousin Franklin reemphasized this mission by casting American sea power as the global guarantor of freedom of the seas within his Four Freedoms framework. By examining the 1946 mission of USS Missouri (BB-63) to Turkey, this paper places the Roosevelt maritime tradition in historical context. Having served as the platform upon which the Second World War formally ended, Missouri deployed to Turkish waters to foster stability and advance the post-imperial vision that had animated American naval strategy since the 1880s – a continuous thread connecting the era of the Roosevelts to the role of American sea power in the twenty-first century.
Catch Up on Past Mo-Joe Events
Missed our live Mo-Joe sessions? You can still catch the highlights and insights! Watch the recordings of our previous events below, available on YouTube after the live presentation. For future events, be sure to register for your ticket and join us for the live experience with Q&A!
Featured Mo-Joe Event Recordings:
An Ordinary Man, An Extraordinary: Harry S. Truman
Experience the eventful and triumphant life of America’s 33rd president. Harry S. Truman’s story is richly and uniquely American. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the most powerful man in the world. For nearly eight years, he guided our nation and the world through perilous times, from the ending of World War II to the beginning of the Cold War.
Hear from Mark Adams, the director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Since the Library’s dedication in July 1957, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum has welcomed and inspired millions of visitors from across the globe. This program explores the incredible museum renovation that was completed in 2021 and his historic decisions to choose the USS Missouri as the site of Japan's formal surrender ending the deadliest war of our time.
(Note: This recording was made available after the live event, which included live interaction with our guest speakers.)
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