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R 011130Z MAY 02 ZYB MIN PSN 668582J35
 
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TO NAVADMIN
 
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NAVADMIN 122/02
 
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SUBJ/BATTLE OF MIDWAY COMMEMORATION//
 
REF/A/MSG/CNO/111545ZJAN2002//
 
AMPN/NAVADMIN 006/02 - SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF MIDWAY
COMMEMORATION//
POC/KATHLEEN LLOYD/CIV/DNSH/LOC:AR/TEL:DSN 288-3224//
 
RMKS/1. THIS YEAR, FROM 3-6 JUNE, WE WILL MARK THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY.
 
2. THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE, HEROISM, AND TEAMWORK OF EVERY SAILOR IN
THAT PIVOTAL BATTLE IN THE PACIFIC WAR WARRANTS OUR STUDY, EMULATION
AND REVERENCE.  FOR HELP IN PLANNING COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, PLEASE
REFER TO THE NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER'S WEBSITE WWW.HISTORY.NAVY.MIL.
THE SITE PROVIDES HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS, WORLD WAR II
ACTION REPORTS, THE ORDER OF BATTLE FOR THE U.S. AND JAPANESE
FORCES, ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY, ONLINE ARTWORK, AND A SELECT
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
 
3. THE NHC MAINTAINS A ROSTER OF OVER 450 SURVIVOR OF THE BATTLE OF
MIDWAY.  COMMANDS WISHING TO INCLUDE MIDWAY SURVIVORS IN THEIR
CELEBRATIONS CAN CONTACT DR. BERNARD CAVALCANTE (202) 433-7174, DSN
288-7174.
 
4. RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, USN, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF//
 
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