This Day in History: The decisive blow at Midway

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) A wounded Capt. William Humbard is helped from his VMF-221 F2A-3 Buffalo at Midway after downing a Zero. (2) The 22d BG B-26B "Suzie-Q" from Midway strafes crewmen on the carrier Akagi's flight deck. (3) Ens. George Gay releases his VT-8 TBD's torpedo at the IJN carrier Kaga just before being shot down. (4) Dauntless dive bombers attack Japanese carriers during the Battle of Midway. (5) Lt. Cdr. Maxwell Leslie noses his VB-3 SBD from Yorktown over to attack the Soryu as another SBD pulls out after making a near miss. (6) Lt. Dick Best releases a bomb from his USS Enterprise VB-6 SBD over the Hiryu, after hitting the Akagi earlier that day. (7) Lt. Cdr. Maxwell Leslie's VB-3 SBD levels out after its attack on the Soryu. (8) VB-6 Dauntlesses from USS Enterprise attack the Hiryu at Midway. (9) VF-3 CO Lt. Cdr. Jimmy Thach tangles with Zeroes in his F4F-4 from the USS Yorktown. (10) Ens. George Gay of Torpedo 8 has a front-row seat at the destruction of four Japanese carriers at Midway.

SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes LTC Tom Jones A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell MSG (Join to see) SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez SrA Bruce Banner CPT Art Jacobs CPT Endre Barath

Thanks for keeping us reminded as to what bravery looks like.

The battle of Midway was the act of revenge for USA. I got the movie. Gracias por compartir Major