Photo By Kimberley Ortega | The Battle of Midway is often called the Navy’s greatest victory. The conflict is...... read more read more
The Battle of Midway is often called the Navy’s greatest victory. The conflict is seen as a turning point in the Battle of the Pacific during World War II. As the years pass, the voices of those who lived through that fateful battle have become few.
To honor the service personnel who accomplished such a victory, the National Museum of the American Sailor hosted a special ceremony that commemorated the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
The Commanding Officer of Naval Station Great Lakes, Captain Steve Yargosz, served as the event’s keynote speaker and provided a unique and informative presentation on the significance of this battle. Roughly ninety students from both the Surface Warfare Engineering School Command (SWESEC) and Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) were present along with members of the one of Naval Station's Marine Corps divisions and the general public.
NMAS volunteer, Philip Patterson (who also served as the event emcee) explained that he hopes the students understood the huge but calculated risk that was undertaken by the U.S. Navy to engage with the Japanese; especially on the “heels of Pearl Harbor.” Patterson also emphasized the “sheer courage” and “leadership” that was needed to successfully execute the missions during a time when we faced with so much uncertainty.
For more news from the National Museum of the American Sailor, visit www.history.navy.mil/nmas.
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 06.06.2024 10:09 |
| Story ID: | 473156 |
| Location: | GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, US |
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