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Midway Murals Restored

In July 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed six wall-sized paintings from the World War II-era theater on Midway to protect and restore the original artwork. Painted by Seabee Victor Nels Solander, whose 123rd U.S. Naval Construction Battalion built the theater ... more

Posted: July 1, 2016 • Filed Under: History, World War II • Tagged With: battle of midway, Historic Preservation, Midway Murals, world war ii

New World War II Memorial Marker

Midway Atoll was designated as the Battle of Midway National Memorial by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2000. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) authorized creating a new memorial and on August 12, 2015, the Midway Memorial Marker was officially installed on the ... more

Posted: May 10, 2016 • Filed Under: History, World War II • Tagged With: battle of midway, memorial, world war ii

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