Flag raising
Flag raising onboard the Battleship Missouri can be done by local request, out state request, or in person. You must provide your own flag; flag sizes 3’x 5’ or 4’x 6’ are preferred and must have 2 grommet holes to be flown.
Local Request
Complete the Military Request Form and drop it off along with the flag at the security shack located at the entrance of the USS Missouri. On the form please provide the following as you would like it to appear on the certificate:
• Rank/name of the retiree/member, including warfare designations (if any)
• Years of service
Once the flag is flown and the certificate is ready, you will be notified to pick it up from the security shack at the entrance of the USS Missouri.
Out of state Request
On the military request form, please provide the following as you would like it to appear on the certificate:
• Rank/name of the retiree/member, including warfare designations (if any)
• Years of service
Mail the flag, the request form, and a prepaid selfaddressed return postage (Label…no stamps) for a Medium Flat Rate Box via USPS or FEDEX or UPS to:
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Attn: Special Events
63 Cowpens Street
Honolulu, HI 96818
We will return your flag and flag certificate in a Medium Flat Rate Box via USPS or FEDEX or UPS using the return postage provided.
In Person Request
Fill out the Military Request Form and email it to military@ussmissouri.org to schedule a time to come to the ship to raise the flag. The process takes approximately 15 minutes, reservations are required.
We process requests for ceremonies by the order in which the Military Request Form is received.
If you have any questions or would like to turn in the Military Request Form please email to military@ussmissouri.org or call (808) 455-1600 ext 220.
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