PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 11, 2020) A North American P-51 Mustang joins a North American SNJ-5 Texan, historic vintage military aircraft, a group known as the "Warbirds", on a barge after being offloaded from USS Essex (LHD 2) for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. "Salute Their Service, Honor Their Hope" is the theme of the commemoration in Hawaii in recognition of the WWII veterans and civilians who contributed to the end of the war. The commemoration will include three Legacy of Peace Aerial Parades and will culminate with the official ceremony on USS Missouri (BB 63) on Sept. 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica O. Blackwell)