 Battle of Midway. A battle that marked what is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II. More than 300 lives, over 100 aircraft and one carrier were lost during the battle. Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michelle Howard spoke about this pivotal battle during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. On June 4, 1942, brave ancestors of RC services fought in a battle which turned the tide in the Pacific Theater in World War II. The Battle of Midway was defined by the courage of each and every individual sailor. Howard joined leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard in laying a wreath at the Navy Memorial and honoring four veterans in attendance 73 years after the battle. To learn more about this battle, visit the NHHC website.