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
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
