Serving the nato, naples and Gaeta military community in italy
59th year, no. 23
W hat ’ s I nsIde
Friday, June 13, 2014
Naples Remembers Midway
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Lt. Dirk Caldwell, chaplain, Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Naples, and Command Master Chief Ashley Drake pause for a moment of silence during the Battle of Midway 72nd Anniversary Memorial Ceremony held at the Capodichino Piazza, June 5. Before a wreath-laying ceremony, Gray told the battle's story and highlighted the roles that initiative, sacrifice and leadership played in the significant battle. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons) By MC1 David R. Krigbaum, Navy Public Affairs Support Element - East Detachment Europe
Members of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples community came together in the Capodichino Piazza June 5 to remember the Battle of Midway. Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of NSA Naples, told the battle's story during the ceremony and highlighted the roles that initiative,
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‘This is Your Class of 2014’ "This is your class of 2014," said Principal Duane Werner towards the end of the Naples High School graduation ceremony held at Certosa San Giacomo, June 5. Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of NSA Naples, was the graduation guest speaker. More photos on page 11. (Photos by MCC Travis Simmons)
sacrifice and leadership played in the battle. "On this day 72 years ago Marines, soldiers, Sailors and civilians like us faced an indomitable opponent," said Gray. "American forces had what mattered most: an unbreakable spirit, selfless warriors of characters and courage. They didn't give up; these were desperate times for our country and they stepped up and squared their resolve and served." The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7,
1942. After months of Japanese advances across the Pacific and successful invasions in the Philippines, Singapore and the Dutch East Indies, the Imperial Japanese navy carrier strike force planned an invasion of Midway Island, north of Hawaii that was to take the Americans by surprise again. The task force contained four of the six carriers that struck Pearl Harbor. See MIDWAY Page 5