Today, for Memorial Day, we honor the many people who gave their lives in service to our nation.
In addition to protecting important ecosystems and habitats, your National Marine Sanctuary System also protects maritime heritage resources that tell the story of our maritime nation.
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, for example, protects the waters around Midway Atoll, which are the resting place for at least 31 sunken aircraft that are considered war graves. The Battle of Midway was one of the most decisive U.S. victories of WWII and is referred to as the turning point of the war in the Pacific. Here, a diver documents the wing section of a F4U Corsair.
Find out more about an expedition to explore these aircraft and honor the legacy of the brave men who helped to turn the tide in the Pacific at https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/17midway/welcome.html.
(Photo: Tane Casserley/NOAA. Image description: A diver carrying a camera swims above a sunken aircraft wing.)
Asia Pacific 77 years ago today: Battle of Midway (07 Jun 1942) https://buff.ly/2Wlaf2U Both the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of the Coral Sea emphasized the threat US air power still posed to Japan. To deny the US its air bases and draw out its outnumbered navy, the Japanese overran central China, invaded the Aleutian Islands and launched an attack on Midway Island. Unfortunately for the Japanese, the Americans had cracked their codes, and it was the smaller US fleet that prevailed at Midway, sinking Japan’s aircraft carrier force. #asiapacific #history #welovehistory #map #1940s #1942 #pacificwar #asiapacificwar #sinojapanesewar #chinesehistory #japaneseempire #japanesehistory #june #june7 #battleofmidway #warinthepacific #secondsinojapanesewar #usnavy #worldwarii #worldwar2 #ww2 #wwii #secondworldwar #ushistory #americanhistory #maps #todayinhistory #historyteacher #historybuff #historygeek (at Midway Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZv6IigXK8/?igshid=162053t29uggt
Battle of Midway Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony Honors American Service and Sacrifice in the Pacific
June 4-7, 2018 marks the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The U.S. Navy, U.S. National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service commemorated the historic event in a special ceremony at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. The American victory at Midway was a turning point of the war in the Pacific, and is considered one of the most important naval battles in U.S. history.
“In just a few moments time, the events of the Battle of Midway, caused the world to pause on its axis as the tables turned on not only the war in the Pacific, but the whole world” said Rear Admiral Brian P. Fort, Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific.
Rear Admiral Fort. Photo credit: USFWS
The early morning ceremony honored the many veterans whose determination and sacrifice led to the U.S. and allied forces victory in the war in the Pacific. The ceremony featured remarks from Rear Admiral Fort who concluded the ceremony with a wreath laying at the Lone Sailor Memorial, accompanied by National Park Service Superintendent Jaqueline Ashwell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Marine Monuments Supervisor.
Ceremony at WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument. Photo credit: USFWS
Rear Admiral Fort began the wreath presentation with a message for today’s generation of sailors, “This morning as we lay a wreath at the foot of the Lone Sailor statue in memory of those who fought the Battle of Midway. I charge you to consider the lessons of those who fought that great battle.”
He went to commend the, “Sailors raised on the traditions of the past, who embraced those values of integrity, accountability and toughness...who seized the initiative and won the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar and by so doing changed the course of history. This is the legacy of the United States Navy at the Battle of Midway.”
The Lone Sailor Memorial. Photo credit: USFWS
Following the outbreak of the war in the Pacific, Japanese armed forces conducted military operations against the U.S. and her allies. The Battle of Midway shifted the balance of power in the Pacific, halting the strategic offensive of the Japanese and shifting the tides of war. Sailors, aviators and Marines all laid their lives on the line against the Japanese attack, triumphing against all odds during the four-day assault in which the Americans were outnumbered and outgunned. Their determination, courage, and heroic sacrifice won the day.
“Through their courage and commitment, those who fought at the Battle of Midway changed the course of the war and the world,” said FWS Pacific Marine Monuments Supervisor White. “It is our duty and privilege to ensure that they are never forgotten - and continue to be beacons of inspiration for future generations.”
Veterans of the Battle of Midway at Battle of Midway National Memorial in 2017. Photo credit: USFWS
As stewards and caretakers of the Battle of Midway National Memorial, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service honors the memory those who gave their all at Midway. Part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument - the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, volunteers and partners work together to conserve and interpret the historical and natural resources of Midway for all Americans.
For photos and videos of today’s ceremony in Honolulu and on Midway Atoll visit, https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwspacific/ or https://www.dvidshub.net/
For a video about the Battle of Midway and Battle of Midway National Memorial visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un9y70Dw9Rc&feature=youtu.be
To learn more about Midway Atoll, www.fws.gov/refuge/Midway_Atoll
For more information on the Battle of Midway, please visit https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/b/battle-of-midway-4-7-june-1942.html
Destroy The Last Aircraft Carrier | Battle of Midway – COD Vanguard #Shorts
WWII Pacific Showdown – Sink the Final Carrier | COD #Shorts
The skies and seas erupt in chaos during the Battle of Midway in Call of Duty: Vanguard as we move in to destroy the last remaining aircraft carrier.
Enemy fighters swarm the airspace while anti-aircraft fire lights up the ocean below. Precision flying, perfect timing, and relentless attacks are required to cripple the final carrier and secure victory in one of the most explosive Pacific campaign missions.
🎮 Game: Call of Duty: Vanguard
🌊 Mission: Battle of Midway
🎯 Objective: Destroy The Last Aircraft Carrier
Experience cinematic WWII Pacific warfare, intense dogfights, and dramatic campaign action in this adrenaline-filled Short.
80th anniversary of the #battleofmidway Thank God for Admiral Raymond A. Spruance #NorthAmericaStrong (at Midway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeaUr25ura0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
80 years ago today, the pivotal Battle of Midway began. Definitely one of the turning points of the Pacific war. #BattleOfMidway https://www.instagram.com/p/CeY2c17rtBt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Learning about fighter jets in the WWII Battle of Midway. The Glenview Naval Air Station here was a training ground. There are several of these planes at the bottom of Lake Michigan. #wwii #fighterjets #navalairstation #battleofmidway #travel #museums #katsjourney (at Chicago Midway International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAiUAsFWwR/?utm_medium=tumblr
Listening to @1001heroespodcast episode on the battle of Midway while I sip the Catotin Creek Roundstone Rye 80 proof single barrel. Just a nice sipping whiskey. I really need to try a higher proof of this. Paired the bottle with H. Upmann naturals lancero. .... On this day, June 4th 1942, the Battle of Midway began when it was over on June 7 four Japanese and one American fleet carrier were sunk with the loss of more than 350 aircraft on both sides. Torpedo Squadron 8 from the USS Hornet had one survivor out of 30 pilots and raidoman/gunners that left the ship in their 15 aircraft. More than 3,000 Japanese and 307 Americans were killed and the tide of the Pacific theater of World War II had turned. What many forget is at the exact same time a battle was raging in the remote Aleutian Islands of Attu and Kiska. It would take almost a year to retake Attu from the Japanese. .... "Even against the greatest of odds, there is something in the human spirit - a magic blend of skill, faith, and valor - that can lift men from certain defeat to incredible victory." ~ Walter Lord .... #otd #history #battleofmidway #cigar #CigarLover #CigarAfficionado #cigarphoto #cigarsnob #cigarlife #cigarsmoke #hupmanncigars #sailorandsticks #cigarsandwhiskey #TapThatAsh #whiskey #ryewhiskey #fryeday #catoctincreekdistillery #whiskeylife #WhiskeyLover #whiskeyphoto #WhiskeyNeat #WhiskeyAfficionado #whiskeygram #whiskeyandhistory #quote #quotestagram #friday #firepit (at Coastal San Pedro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPuEhWpMhsv/?utm_medium=tumblr
