80th Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony [Image 5 of 18]

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

06.07.2022

Photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, far left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo, far right, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, assist U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ed Fox, center left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Julian Hodges, center right, both World War II veterans, to stand while they receive recognition during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 7, 2022 . Fox and Hodges were recognized as two of the last remaining survivors who fought in the Battle of Midway. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the battle, which was a turning point of World War II’s Pacific War. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Texas Children’s Choir, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, American Battle Monuments Commission, and the Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to make the ceremony possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras)

• Date Taken: 06.07.2022
• Date Posted: 06.09.2022 02:16
• Photo ID: 7261423
• VIRIN: 220607-M-JS192-1050
• Resolution: 6315x4227
• Size: 2.29 MB
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US