Battle of Midway veterans bow their heads during the benediction following a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2012) Battle of Midway veterans bow their heads during the benediction following a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the turning point in the Pacific War and set the stage for the United States to win the Second World War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller) File# 120604-N-KV696-395