Ladies and Gentlemen,
Tomorrow (4th June) is the 75th Anniversary of the turning point of the WWII Pacific War. In the evening of that day, at Midway, US A-20 Douglas "Dauntless" dive bombers attacked the main Japanese carrier group.
In an unbelievably short time (I've heard 7½ minutes quoted), but certainly in 20 minutes, three of their four Fleet carriers were ablaze (the fourth, "Hiryu" was damaged, they got that next day (?) Wiki has the whole story (follow the timeline).
The revenge was doubly sweet, for this was the Group which had attacked Pearl Harbor six months before. The back of Japanese offensive air power in the Pacific was broken. There was no way back for Japan: the American yards could outbuild them three to one.
Now Japan could not win the Pacific War, the only question was how long it took them to lose it (it took 3 years - and would've been far longer, with enormous Allied casualities - but for the Bomb).
So the United States proudly celebrates "Midway" day, which is similar in importance to our "BoB" Day , nationally each year ?
Sadly not. Why not ? Dunno.
So please be upstanding with an (honorary) 2nd Lieut of the United States Army Air Corps, and drain a glass to the United States Navy - and Midway !
Danny42C.
♫..."Off we go - ino the Wide Blue Yonder"...♫