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    Naval Weapons Station Yorktown hosts Battle of Midway presentation [Image 6 of 8]

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    Three U.S. Navy personnel in tan service uniforms are gathered around a table with a decorated cake, cupcakes, and lit candles, suggesting a military celebration or ceremony. The sailor on the right is lighting or adjusting a candle while the other two observe. The setting appears to be a dining facility or mess hall with large windows overlooking trees.

    YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.04.2019

    Photo by Max Lonzanida  

    Hampton Roads Naval Museum

    Sailors assigned to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown light three candles during a brief remembrance ceremony at the conclusion of a historical presentation provided by Laura Orr, Director of Education at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The presentation covered the Battle of Midway, which took place on June 3-7, 1942, and is remembered as a pivotal moment in naval history. NWS Yorktown’s Scudder Hall hosted the historical presentation; in attendance were servicemembers assigned to tenant commands and civilian staff members. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

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    Date Taken: 06.04.2019
    Date Posted: 06.04.2019 22:37
    Photo ID: 5436674
    VIRIN: 190604-N-TG517-023
    Resolution: 3084x2069
    Size: 1.13 MB
    Location: YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, US

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