Keywords: 71st BOM anniversary ceremony 130605-N-XX999-148.jpg en Capt David A Culler commanding officer Naval Station Norfolk right 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 right and retired Capt Dexter Rumsey II who had a support role flying patrol planes during the BOM cut a cake following the 71st anniversary BOM 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/946914 130605-N-XX999-148 2013-06-05 16 17 NORFOLK VA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |