 The Battle of Midway holds a significant place in naval history. The battle which took place June 4th through June 7th, 1942 is widely viewed by many to be the turning point of World War II. During the battle, the U.S. Pacific Fleet sank four Japanese carriers that were involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor. In commemoration of the battle's 71st anniversary, historians from the Naval History and Heritage Command, Pentagon operation leaders, and representatives from the USS Midway Museum will participate in a discussion panel. It will look at how naval capacity in the Pacific affects the interests of the nation today. The panel will be aired live June 3rd at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from the Pentagon through Google Hangout. If you're interested in watching the panel, go to the Navy's Google Plus page at google.com slash plus U.S. Navy. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Matthew Halls.