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The following list of commemoration events is provided via the Battle of Midway Roundtable:
The organizers for the BOM commemorations at Pearl Harbor, Washington, Houston, and Chino are seeking BOM veterans, historians, authors, etc. who might be willing to serve as panelists or otherwise as participants. Additionally, BOM vets are especially welcome as honored guests at any of the commemoration events. Contact the editor for info on any event listed below.
- 26 May, Phoenix, AZ, BOM commemoration by NRA & NOUS
- 31 May-5 June, Pearl Harbor, BOM symposium plus Midway tour
- 3 June, Arlington, VA: formal banquet, Army-Navy Country Club
- 4 June, Washington D.C.: USN commemoration at the Navy Memorial
- 4 June, Washington DC, BOM symposium (IMMF)
- 4 June, Houston, TX: BOM commemoration by NOUS
- 4-7 June, New Orleans, LA: USS Yorktown (CV-5) reunion
- 6 June, Chino, CA: Coral Sea & BOM symposium and air show
- 6 June, San Diego, CA: BOM commemoration aboard USS MIdway.
- 6 June, San Francisco, CA: formal banquet, Marines Memorial Club
- 6 June, Jacksonville, FL: BOM commemoration & banquet hosted by Navy League
- 10-12 September, Branson, MO: VF-42 reunion
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Thanks for sharing SJS! I am seriously giving thought to doing the Midway Island tour next year!
May 10th, 2009 at 4:06 pmI had a chance to do the one at Mayport last year, with the CNO as the guest speaker. Unfortunately, I had planned a vacation with my wife and could not go. I’m still kicking myself in the butt! Of course, the upside is, I’m still breathing, which I would not be if I had told the wife I wasn’t going
May 10th, 2009 at 5:25 pmI am a combatant and survivor of the B-O-M- . I am an eye witness to the entire battle from 4 June to 7 June , when CV-5 SANK BOW bow first at 06:59 on 7 JUNE .For many years I have requested of SECNAV to be a guest speaker at the commemoration at the USN Memorial.I have been denied this honor , because I dispute the USN WRITINGS AND THEIR ROLLED OVER PHOTOS CLAIMING IT IS THE USS YORKTOWN CV-5 BEFORE SINKING . PLEASE VIEW MY WEB SITE ADDRESS FOLLOWS http://www.karetkamidway.com
In 2005 I ATTENDED THE CEREMONY .NOT AT ANY TIME DID I DISTURB THE CEREMONY. UPON THE CHIEF ANNOUNCING THIS CONCLUDES THE SERVICE.
I STOOD UP SAYING THE USN AND THIS GOVERNMENT IS LYING TO THE PEOPLE. USN OFFICIALS SENT TWO SECURITY PERSONEL OUT TO SILENCE ME . THEY INITIATED THE CONTACT, ONE HIT ME ACROSS THE THROAT WITH HIS FORE ARM, ACROSS THE THROAT , KNOCKING ME OUT COLD .
NO ASSIST FROM FROM ANY BODY. I WAS INJURED .
I SURE WOULD LIKE TO BE GIVEN THE OPPURTUNITY TO GIVE THE PEOPLE MY AYE WITNESS ACCOUNT’S. USN WRITINGS ARE HEAR SAY. THANK YOU.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:18 amFLAG’S KARETKA . STILL TRYING FOR THE TRUTH .