Remembering the Battle of Midway


Commemorating June 4 – 7, 1942



John us!


Who: Opened to the public


What: Battle of Midway 76th Commemoration Ceremony


When: Saturday, 2 June 2018 (0900-1100)


Where: Ewa Field World War II Aircraft Revetments District, Historic Barbers Point Stables


Why: To honor the heroes of the Battle of Midway,


Guest Speaker(s) includes:


· Colonel Gregory D. Gadson (US Army, Retired), former US Army Wounded Warrior Director, Garrison Commander of the U.S. Army Fort Belvoir. He is also a bilateral above-the-knee amputee, actor, and motivational speaker. He served in the U.S. Army for more than 25 years as a field artillery officer and served on active duty for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Joint Forge, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.


· Benjamin Resnick is a historical archaeologist and a senior director/assistant vice president with GAI Consultants, Inc.


· Daniel A. Martinez is Chief Historian for the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument.


· Senator Mike Gabbard, Hawaii District 20


Parking will be provided.


Ewa Field World War II Revetments District, Historic Barbers Point Stables, formerly known Barbers Point Naval Air Station (NAS) Ewa and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Ewa


Located inside the Barbers Point Golf Course, a Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) MWR facility.


Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/EStckPRRN9K2 Passing the golf course entrance continue until seeing Barbers Point Riding Club sign, turn right – go all the way to the gated entrance by the solar PV farm. Signs will be posted.


Again, we look forward to seeing you at this historic event to honor our heroes of World War II, Battle of Midway. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at donovan@amvets-hawaii.org or 808-382-6835.


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