WASHINGTON (June 4, 2026) — Naval District Washington and the United States Navy Memorial host a wreath-laying ceremony honoring the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2026. Adm. James W. Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, delivered the keynote address during the event. The Battle of Midway, a pivotal conflict fought over and near the Midway Atoll approximately 1,500 nautical miles from Hawaii, stands as a symbol of strategic triumph and a crucial turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by NDW Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.04.2026 14:29 |
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| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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