Roger That!!! Most likely an editor mistake? And for a really good take on Midway see the book Shattered Sword!
There are several historical problems with the article, Yorktown was fixed in 4 days not weeks as one example, but the point is taken
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One of the most interesting assertions the book made was it wasn't the loss of Japanese aircrews in the battle that hurt the Japanese navy, it was the loss of trained mechanics aboard the carriers - maintenance men the US had in abundance because of the average American man's relative familiarity with machines.