September | 1992: |
IMMF is certified as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service. |
March | 1993: |
The first edition of the "Midway Sentinel" is published. |
June | 1993: |
 Members of IMMF travel to Japan, Midway and Pearl Harbor with two Midway veterans to begin filming the documentary, "Against All Odds."
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August | 1993: |
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August | 1995: |
IMMF erects and dedicates the first granite and marble Midway Memorial Monument on Sand Island of the Midway Atoll. |
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IMMF rededicates Henderson Field on Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, with a bronze plaque honoring Major Lofton R. Henderson, USMC, leader of Squadron-241, who died attacking the Akagi. |
October | 1996: |
IMMF erects and dedicates a granite and black marble Midway Memorial Monument near Bancroft Hall on the U.S. Naval Academy grounds. The monument was sponsored by the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1942. |
June | 1997: |
IMMF holds its First Annual Midway Night Dinner at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C. |
June | 1998: |
IMMF holds its Second Annual Midway Night Dinner in the Navy Museum in the Washington Navy Yard. Included in this event was a reception held at the ENTERPRISE Anchor in Leutze Park, hosted by the U.S. Navy. In attendance were the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John Dalton, and the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN. |
May | 1999: |
 IMMF donates a bronze plaque placed at the underwater site of the USS YORKTOWN by Dr. Robert Ballard, who found the YORKTOWN during this time. The plaque is dedicated to this gallant carrier and to the crew members who fought and died in the Battle. |
June | 1999: |
IMMF hosts its Third Annual Midway Night Dinner at the Navy Museum in the Washington Navy Yard. General Carl E. Mundy, USMC (Ret.), former Commandant of the Marine Corps, gave remarks at the Enterprise anchor in Leutze Park. Admiral William Warren Smith, USN (Ret.) was the President of the Mess, with Lieutenant General James L. Jones, USMC, U.S. Marine Coprs Commandant highlighting the Night with extemporaneous remarks and Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet giving the keynote address. |
July | 1999: |
Members of IMMF and others travel to Hawaii and Midway for seven days. The week included a Battle of Midway Symposium in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (the panel of which included Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Midway veterans and historians); a bronze plaque dedication ceremony honoring LCDR Joseph J. Rochefort, USN, and his men in the Naval Intelligence Unit at "HYPO" in Pearl Harbor; bronze plaque ceremonies on Eastern Island to MAG-22 and the Sixth Marine Defense Battalion Reinforced; a fly-by of  F/A-18s from the USS CONSTELLATION during this ceremony; Pearl Harbor's First Annual Midway Night, held at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel; and an End-of-the-War Dedication Ceremony aboard the USS MISSOURI. |
November | 1999: |
President William J. Clinton signs Bill H.R. 3194 designating the Midway Atoll a National Memorial and the IMMF a consultant to the Department of Interior in the management of the National Memorial. |
December | 1999: |
The IMMF succeeds in its efforts to have the U.S. Naval Academy adopt, in principle, its own annual Midway Night Dinner and the Annual Battle of Midway Essay Contest. |
April | 2000: |
IMMF initiates its Battle of Midway Web site: www.immf-midway.com and shortly thereafter wins "web-page of the week" by Yahoo. |
June | 2000: |
Influenced by the leadership of the Foundation, Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN Chief of Naval Operations, sends a directive to all hands that beginning in June 2000, the U.S. Navy will inaugurate annual activities commemorating the Battle of Midway on a level equal to the birthday of the Navy. |
April | 2001: |
 The beautiful Midway National Memorial flag is designed and created.
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May | 2001: |
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June | 2001: |
The Foundation hosts a week's series of events in Hawaii commemorating the desigantion of Midway Atoll as a National Memorial consisting of a two-day Battle of Midway symposium, a rededication ceremony to the men of the Combat Intelligence Unit, and a ceremony commemorating the designation of the Midway Atoll as a National Memorial on board the USS Missouri. The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka from Hawaii gave the keynote address and Midway veterans unveiled the newly-designed Midway National Memorial flag. The newly minted sterling silver Midway National Memorial Commemorative coins were presented to veterans and others. The week's events ended on the evening of June 4 on board the Missouri with the Foundation hosting a champagne reception followed by the Fifth Annual Midway Night Dinner and dance. Lieutenant General Henry C. Stackpole, USMC (Ret.) was President of the Mess, and Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet gave the keynote address. |
July | 2001: |
The International Midway Memorial Foundation (IMMF) opens its new headquarters at 5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1147, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815. |
April | 2002: |
The IMMF produces, along with Public Interest Video Network a promotional film on the Battle of Midway entitled "Against All Odds." This film is to be used to raise funds for the full length documentary. This "promo film" is available to be seen on the IMMF's web-site www.immf-midway.com. |
June | 2002: |
The International Midway Memorial Foundation hosts a week's series of events in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Dr. D'Angelo accepts an invitation by the DOI and delivers an address at the Midway Ceremony on Midway Atoll. |
February | 2003: |
H.R.. 924 is introduced in the House by Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., a bill that effectively removes the USFWS' jurisdiction over Midway Atoll. The bill directs the Department of Interior (DOI) to replace the USFWS with another federal agency within the DOI. |
February | 2003: |
The IMMF hosts the Battle of Midway Essay Contest in Knoxville, TN in association with the Eastern Tennessee Historical Society, the History Department of the University of Tennessee and with the support of Congressman John Duncan. |
September | 2003: |
S.1574 is introduced in the Senate by Senator Richard Lugar, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. A bill that effectively removes the USFWS' jurisdiction over Midway Atoll. The bill directs the DOI to replace the USFWS with another federal agency within the DOI. |
September | 2004: |
Dr. D'Angelo is a guest speaker at the retirement ceremony for Dr. William S. Dudley, Director of the Naval Historical Center. Dr. D'Angelo took the opportunity to educate the audience regarding the importance of remembering the Battle of Midway. The occasion took place in the Navy Museum in the Washington Navy Yard. |
January | 2005: |
The IMMF initiates a series of events in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in Hawaii and on Midway Atoll for June 2007. |
October | 2006: |
IMMF creates on a draft plan for a visitor's program for Midway atoll. IMMF ensures a high level burial ceremony at Arlington Ceremony for Navy Cross recipient and battle of Midway veteran Major J.Douglas Rollow, USMCR (Ret.). |
June | 2007: |
IMMF hosts a week long series of events in Hawaii commemorating the 65th anniversary of the battle of Midway. IMMF President accepts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS) invitation to deliver a speech on the Battle of Midway at the Midway Atoll ceremony. The ceremony also included the following distinguished speakers: Keynote speaker Secretary of Interior the Honorable Dirk Kempthrone; Assistant Secretary of the Navy, BJ Penn; Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Robert F. Willard, USN. IMMF hosts a meeting at the Halekulani Hotel with all interested parties to discuss the idea of an extended Pearl Harbor National Memorial Monument which would include other World War II historic sites in the Pacific, including Midway Atoll. |
July | 2008: |
IMMF accepts invitation to be a consultant to Assistant Secretary of Department of Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Lyle Laverty regarding President Bush's proposal for an extended Pearl Harbor National Monument. |
