After the Japanese surrendered, officially ending World War II, a special ceremony was organized for the signing of surrender documents by the Japanese, and designated representatives of allied nations on September 2, 1945. General Douglas MacArthur officiated the ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, and was the last to sign on behalf of the United States. MacArthur took his Parker fountain pen and simply signed his first name, “Douglas.”  He then passed the pen to General Wainwright, who signed it “Mac.”  MacArthur then handed the pen to General Percival, who signed it “Arthur.”......

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