Sailors render honors during a wreath ceremony at the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at the Naval Aviation Monument on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jun. 04, 2013) Sailors render honors during a wreath ceremony at the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at the Naval Aviation Monument on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 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# 130604-N-VK873-097