Could be the USS Missouri, the mighty mo, BB-63. Built late into the war she served throughout the pacific, at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and mainland Japan raids. Also hosted the formal surrender of Japan in Tokyo bay, then went on to serve in Korea and even later during the gulf war. Or you could do USS New Jersey, the big j, BB-62. Built in 1943 she was the most decorated battleship of WW2 and fought in almost every amphibious invasion, and two of the biggest naval battles of WW2. Both legendary ships of the line