220604-N-LV695-1042 SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2022) Rear Adm. (ret.) Mac McLaughlin, Battle
of Midway Museum CEO/President, gives opening remarks at the commemoration ceremony of
the 80 th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and the Centennial of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers at
the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, June 4. The U.S. Navy’s determination, zeal, and valor
at the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942, halted the Imperial Japanese navy’s advance and
turned the tide of the war in the Pacific during World War II. Victory at Midway redefined Naval
warfare, showcasing the aircraft carrier as the Navy’s preeminent power projection platform.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Destiny Cheek)
Date Taken: | 06.04.2022 |
Date Posted: | 06.05.2022 23:47 |
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VIRIN: | 220604-N-LV695-1042 |
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Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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