The Battle of Midway Roundtable
65th
Anniversary Events, June 2007
SAN FRANCISCO
June 2nd: 33 BOM veterans were on hand for a formal “dining out” with CNO Admiral Mike Mullen.
Photos:
BOMRT member RADM Mac Showers with ADM Mullen
Mac was an intel analyst at HYPO before and during the BOM.
BOMRT member John Kellejian with ADM Mullen
John was an electrician’s mate on the Enterprise at the BOM.
BOMRT member GEN
Earl Anderson, USMC-Ret, with wife Jane
General Anderson was a captain in the Marine detachment on the Yorktown. In this photo, CDR Lisa Avila, CO of N&MCRC Alameda is at Earl’s right; ADM Mullen is at Jane’s left.
Yorktown vets Burrell Davis and BOMRT member Otis Kight
Burrell was a Seaman with VT-5, Otis was a Seaman with VF-42.
Original artwork presented to ADM Mullen by the host committee
This large, framed collage of BOM scenes was created by Mrs. Sally G. Schultz and presented to ADM Mullen during the proceedings.
Slide show Click this link for a slide show of 87 photos taken during the proceedings. After the thumbnail images load, you can either view the larger pictures as a slide show, or double-click any one of them for an enlargement.
COPYRIGHT
NOTICE: The above linked images are ©2007,
William G. Schultz, Santa Clara, California.
Permission to copy or use any image is granted providing such use is
non-commercial and is consistent with the intent and spirit of the event.
MIDWAY ATOLL
June 4th: Hundreds of guests arrived
on Midway, by airliner or cruise ship, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of
the BOM on Midway itself.
Slide Show Click this link for Nancy Mahi’s photos of
the event, presented as a slide show.
You can use the BOMRT’s log-in to view the photos. To log in, use this e-mail address: bomrt@military.com and this password: midway65.
Newspaper Article Click this link for a video clip from the
event on Midway, by the Honolulu Advertiser.
The featured vet is William Tunstall (collecting sand on the beach), who
was a VT-8 mechanic on the Hornet.
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
John Nugent set up an expansive exhibit at the
Norfolk chief petty officers’ club.
Here are two representative photos:
Washington, DC, June
4th: Nine BOM vets were on hand for the annual Battle of
Midway observance at the Naval Memorial in Washington. For a description of the event with a good
photo, click here.
For an interesting audio
clip from NPR radio featuring Yorktown vet Jack Crawford, click here.
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