Sailors render honors during a commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Naval Aviation Monument on Virginia Beach.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jun. 04, 2014) Sailors render honors during a commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Naval Aviation Monument on Virginia Beach. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, and was a pivotal point in World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kayla King) File# 140604-N-VK873-146