Keywords: 71st BOM anniversary ceremony 130605-N-XX999-145.jpg en Retired Navy Capt Dexter Rumsey II who had a support role flying patrol planes during the Battle of Midway speaks during the 71st BOM anniversary ceremony held on Naval Station Norfolk 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 U S Navy photo by Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Camila Acosta/Released https //www dvidshub net/image/946913 130605-N-XX999-145 2013-06-05 16 17 NORFOLK VA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |