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April 25, 2024


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MAYPORT FLORIDA COUNCIL HOSTS THE ANNUAL BATTLE OF MIDWAY COMMEMORATION DINNER  
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The Mayport Florida Council hosted the 16th Annual Battle of Midway Commemoration dinner event at the Renaissance Hotel, World Golf Village in St Augustine on June 1, 2013.  The annual event honors the Midway survivors who typically travel from great distances like Michigan and Texas to attend.  This year, there were 11 Midway Veterans among the more than 650 people in attendance, which is considered the largest Midway celebration nationally.  Other notable heroes in attendance were 2 Midway Veteran Widows, Medal of Honor Recipient Robert Ingram, 9 former POW's, 15 Wounded Warriors, and numerous Navy participants from the Normandy Invasion among other WWII battles.  The event also recognized Veterans from the Korean War, Vietnam War and the current war on terror.

The guest speaker for the event was Admiral William Gortney, Commander, Fleet Forces Command, who discussed the similarities between the bravery displayed by these special Veterans during the Battle of Midway to the heroics of the servicemen and women now servicing in conflicts abroad. Admiral Gortney also provided a “State of the Navy” by providing an overview of the current operations and how our brave warriors are doing more with less and continue to bring the fight to the enemy.  Following Admiral Gortney's discussion, a special memento was presented to each Veteran in a very emotional ceremony as each biography was read.

Other highlights of the event was a special Full Service Color Guard presentation by members of the 6 services (including Merchant Marine), a very moving ceremonial presentation of the 6 person POW/MIA table by these same service members, the introduction of the 2 Midway Veteran Widows, reading Robert Ingram's Medal of Honor Citation, reading a short biography's of the Midway Veterans and former POW's and recognition of the Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan that were in attendance.  The entire audience gave numerous standing ovations.  The evening concluded with 12 year old Faith Miller singing Lee Greenwood's song “God Bless the USA” that capped a very emotional and patriotic evening.

The 17th Annual Battle of Midway Commemoration Dinner to celebrate the 72nd Anniversary of this great historical battle will be held on June 7, 2014 using the same venue.  The Battle of Midway Committee consisted of John Vargo, Sandra Barrett, Bill Dudley, Bill and Betty Howard, Karen Turnbull, Bob Price, George Huchting, Roseanne Jamison, Dane Baird, Bill McLoughlin and Dennis Stokowski.
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