Battle of Midway
The 68th anniversary of the Battle of Midway was commemorated at the Navy Memorial on June 4th, 2010, with remarks by Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, and a wreath laying ceremony memorializing the veterans who fought and died at Midway.
The ceremony was followed by a history symposium featuring Battle of Midway survivors and naval historian Robert Cressman.
“USS Nautilus and the Battle of Midway”
Robert Cressman, a historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, discussed the history of the submarine USS Nautilus (SS-168) during the Battle of Midway. Nautilus had just begun her first war patrol as the Japanese attack on Midway commenced. Nautilus was thrust into the center of the battle, attacking Japanese ships and surviving ferocious depth charge attacks. Attending Battle of Midway survivors will also participate in the discussion.
Events that took place at the Navy Memorial in 2009 are listed below. There is more detailed information about the Battle of Midway in the International Midway Memorial Foundation's online newsletter. See photos that were taken, a video of the entire ceremony, read ADM Roughead's remarks and become a member of the Battle of Midway Anniversary Community in the Navy Log Community.