Many have sent me countless items to post here this week, but I only have so many hours in the day. I would appreciate if individual members could post items of interest, themselves, if at all possible. I apologize, but I simply don't have the man-power (woman-power)! 
This item is from a non-member of the forum, who just sent this to me a few minutes ago, via email.
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As we reflect on Memorial Day 2009... and with special thanks to members of the Past Residents of Midway Island http://www.midwayIsland.com, this sound video shows the Battle of Midway as it was originally recorded by Hollywood Director John Ford. June 3-4, 2009 marks 67 years since the Battle of Midway...
(This video presentation was broadcast on the Kim Kommando show - May 21, 2009.)
This video features some amazing footage from World War II. The Battle for Midway is considered the most important Pacific engagement. It turned the tide against the Japanese.
The Hollywood director John Ford happened to be on Midway. He was serving as photographic and intelligence officer. He was merely in transit to another location. But when the Japanese struck, he started filming.
The Navy had broken the Japanese code. So, American commanders knew the Japanese were planning to attack. The Japanese did not have that advantage. The Navy lost the carrier Yorktown and about 300 men. But three Japanese carriers were sunk, and more than 3,000 Japanese were killed.
Ford shot some of this footage from a tower on Midway. He was injured during the battle by shrapnel.
Tom Helvig
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"