Keywords: 71st BOM anniversary ceremony 130605-N-XX999-131.jpg en Capt David A Culler commanding officer Naval Station Norfolk right holds a microphone for retired Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Earnest Dave Davenport who served as a machinist's mate and enlisted pilot and worked 60 hours during the Battle of Midway as he shares his recollection of the battle during the 71st BOM anniversary ceremony held on NAVSTA The historic and decisive battle which took place June 4-7 1942 is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II U S Navy carrier strike forces augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese navy carrier task force during the battle 2013-06-05 NAVSTA https //www dvidshub net/image/946911 130605-N-XX999-131 2013-06-05 16 17 NORFOLK VA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |