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Capt. David A. Culler, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, right, retired Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Earnest "Dave" Davenport, who served as a machinist's mate and enlisted pilot and worked 60 hours during the Battle of Midway, right, and retired Capt. Dexter Rumsey II, who had a support role flying patrol planes during the BOM, cut a cake following the 71st anniversary BOM ceremony held on NAVSTA. The historic and decisive battle, which took place June 4-7, 1942, is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, Navy carrier strike forces, augmente
Capt. David A. Culler, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, right, retired Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Earnest "Dave" Davenport, who served as a machinist's mate and enlisted pilot and worked 60 hours during the Battle of Midway, right, and retired Capt. Dexter Rumsey II, who had a support role flying patrol planes during the BOM, cut a cake following the 71st anniversary BOM ceremony held on NAVSTA. The historic and decisive battle, which took place June 4-7, 1942, is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese navy carrier task force during the battle. ( Navy photo by Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Camila Acosta/Released) 71st BOM anniversary ceremony 130605-N-XX999-148
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