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The Center for Surface Combat Systems and AEGIS Training and Readiness Center, co-located aboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, kick off their commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway by exhibiting World War II artifacts, including items directly related to the June 4-7, 1942 battle that changed the course of the war in the Pacific. This is the third year that Udo Goff – a defense contractor and retired Navy commander - displayed his personal collection at Dahlgren in commemoration of the Battle of Midway. Exhibit items include: U.S. Navy officer swords, ship recognition models, an aviator flight cap and radio headset, various uniforms, and the battle flag of the USS Ray (SS-271). Japanese artifacts on display include a Samurai sword, a Japanese naval officer’s dagger, and military helmets. Goff also displayed artifacts in commemoration of the Normandy D-Day invasion at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division building.
150603-N-ZY859-007.JPG Photo By: Daryl Roy

Jun 10, 2015
Dahlgren, VA - The Center for Surface Combat Systems and AEGIS Training and Readiness Center, co-located aboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, kick off their commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway by exhibiting World War II artifacts, including items directly related to the June 4-7, 1942 battle that changed the course of the war in the Pacific. This is the third year that Udo Goff – a defense contractor and retired Navy commander - displayed his personal collection at Dahlgren in commemoration of the Battle of Midway. Exhibit items include: U.S. Navy officer swords, ship recognition models, an aviator flight cap and radio headset, various uniforms, and the battle flag of the USS Ray (SS-271). Japanese artifacts on display include a Samurai sword, a Japanese naval officer’s dagger, and military helmets. Goff also displayed artifacts in commemoration of the Normandy D-Day invasion at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division building.


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