Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Veterans commemorate Battle of Midway

Veterans commemorate Battle of Midway (AP)

George Chockley, 87 of Mebane, N,C., listens during the presentation of colors at the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway on Midway Island, Monday, June 4, 2007. Chockley was a 22-year-old Navy chief petty officer on the USS Enterprise during the battle. (AP Photo/Lucy Pemoni)AP - Holding their hands over their hearts, six veterans of the Battle of Midway stood as a Navy band played the national anthem to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the fight that marked a turning point in World War II.


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