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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 15, 2021

The Pandemic Couldn’t Stop This Marriage

Lt. j.g. Eric Doussett and his fiancé Shelby had big wedding plans while…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 8, 2021

The Importance of Staying Connected

Greetings from the flight deck of Midway, where we are rounding the…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 28, 2021

Your Support has been Priceless

WOW. Just WOW. SO much change! We have ALL experienced a pandemic of…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 14, 2021

Donor List

Thank you! Your support of the USS Midway Museum makes a difference…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Midway’s Virtual Program for Teachers Launches This Summer

The USS Midway Museums Institute for Teachers (MIT) is delighted to announce…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

A Month of Living Dangerously

By May of 1965, Lt. Paul Ilg was well on his way to becoming a seasoned combat pilot…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 9, 2021

Wallet Lost in Antarctica Returned to Midway Docent After Half Century

“Sorry sir, but we’re afraid you driver’s license has expired. . . um, 53 years ago…”

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Destination Midway Web Series Highlights Major Milestones

Destination Midway, hosted by our ship’s historian, Karl Zingheim, continues to…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Sisters In War

It started as a simple photographic assignment for a UC San Diego…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

From Refugee to Emergency Room Physician

Life did not start well. Born at the end of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

The Joy & Connection in Volunteering

The joy of volunteering is the belief that you are making a difference. There is a…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Celebrating Women Trailblazers in the Military

While the U.S. military has stood guard and fought wars at home and on foreign…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 9, 2021

Remembering Operation Frequent Wind

The final American combat troops left Vietnam in March 1973 a few months…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

USS Midway Museum Voted #1 Museum in United States

While most Midway Museum visitors purchase their tickets on the ship’s website…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Operation Desert Storm Flashback

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm – the war…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Booz Allen Hamilton Supports “No Child Left Ashore”

Booz Allen Hamilton, now in its seventh year of partnership with the USS Midway…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 12, 2021

Community Spotlight Shines on Midway

USS Midway Museum recently appeared on the Drew Schlosberg’s “Spotlight on…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 27, 2021

Operation Frostbite

On March 1, 1946, the new carrier USS Midway and its escorting destroyers…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 15, 2021

Patriot Society

Patriots in American history were hailed as freedom fighters. We owe so much to…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 13, 2021

Navy Mom Watches Son Return from Deployment from Midway’s Flight Deck

After a 10-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf, the…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 13, 2021

U.S. Marshals Run to Honor the Fallen

Over the course of the U.S. Marshal Service’s history, which dates back…

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Midway Currents Spring 2021 April 13, 2021

Midway Launched United Stories of America Season 2

With the continued support of USAA, Midway released its second season of…

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  • SAVE THE DATE FOR LEGACY WEEK 🇺🇸 
May 26 - 29
Experience the ultimate Memorial Day commemoration in San Diego at the USS Midway Museum’s “Legacy Week.” Join us as we pay tribute to our heroes and celebrate our military heritage with a lineup of iconic activities onboard. Every element of Midway's Legacy Week commemoration is designed to honor and remember those who served our country.
EVENT FEATURES
⭐ Top Gun Maverick Party & Movie Night [SOLD OUT]
⭐Remembrance Wall Exhibit
⭐The Music Machine, Bonita Vista High School Mixed Show Choir
⭐U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary Arizona Band Performance
⭐Meet the Aviators and the Planes They Flew
⭐Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony
⭐National Moment of Remembrance
Presented by @BankofAmerica
Sponsored by @Kpthrive @Qualcomm @Southwestair @Coxcommunications @Hologic @Boeing
Click the link in our bio for more details!
#LegacyWeek #MemorialDay #USSMidwayMuseum #MilitaryHeritage #Heroes #HonoringOurVeterans #PayingTribute #MilitaryCommemoration #SanDiegoEvents #MemorialDayWeekend #RemembranceWall #MusicMachine #AviationHistory #WreathCeremony #MomentOfRemembrance #USMilitary #ProudToServe #MilitaryAppreciation #RememberingOurHeroes #memorialdayweekend
  • 🎉 Join us for a historic event! 
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE KOREAN WAR 
FEATURED FILM: "Devotion" 
📅 Save the Date: July 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
The Korean War, which began in 1950 and lasted for three years, resulted in millions of people's deaths and the Korean Peninsula's division into North and South. 
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, the USS Midway Museum will host an event including guest speakers, special exhibits, and a screening of the major motion film Devotion, a movie about "Epic heroism, friendship, and sacrifice during the Korean War.
More details coming soon!
#KoreanWarAnniversary #DevotionMovie #USSMidwayMuseum #Remembrance #Heroes #History
  • 🌺 Happy Mother's Day! 🌺
To the incredible women who gave us life and love, thank you for everything you do. 💖
Did you know that in March 1981, Midway crewmen came together on the flight deck of USS Midway (CV-41) to spell the words "HI MOM"? It's a heartfelt tribute to all the amazing moms out there!
Tag your special mom and leave a comment below to say HI and THANK YOU to the extraordinary mothers in your life. 👇💐
Photo credit: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA DN-SN-84-02495.
#HappyMothersDay #MomLove #USSMidway #GratefulHeart #SpecialTribute #MomAppreciation
  • 🎉 Happy #NationalTopGunDay! 🛩️✨
Celebrate the iconic film that captured our hearts and soared to new heights. Join us in honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Navy and the aviation community. 🇺🇸
Tag a friend who is a true Top Gun fan and share your favorite Top Gun quote and moments in the comments below. Let the nostalgia take flight! ✈️🔥
#TopGun #AviationHeroes #USSMidwayMuseum #SoaringMemories #USSMidwayMuseum #TopGunonMidway
  • 📣Attention history buffs and book lovers! 
Join us on May 19th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the USS Midway Museum for a captivating book signing event! "Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought To Ensure No Man Is Left Behind," an incredible book chronicling the heroic efforts of Vietnam War POW wives. 🇺🇸❤️
Meet authors Taylor Kiland and Judy Gray, get your book signed, and dive into the spellbinding stories of these fearless women who challenged the government and captivated the nation. Don't miss out! ✨
More information about the book here: https://www.unwaveringbook.com/
📍 USS Midway Museum
📅 May 19th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
#USSMidwayMuseum #UnwaveringBook #BookSigning #VietnamWarHeroes #IncredibleStories #HistoryUnveiled #HonoringHeroes
  • SAVE THE DATE! 
🎆 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS VIEWING PARTY🎇 
July 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate Independence Day in style and join us for our highly anticipated 4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party! Get ready to witness the Big Bay Fireworks show from the vantage point of Midway's iconic flight deck. It’s a celebration for all ages, including live entertainment, activities, food, drinks and the best view in town! This is a sell-out event, so mark your calendar for the ticket on-sale date.
❗Limited Tickets Go On Sale June 7 at 11 a.m. PDT❗
Click the link in bio for more event details.
Supporting Sponsors
@kpthrive @qualcomm @southwestair @coxcommunications @hologic @boeing
#4thofJuly #Midway4th #BigBayFireworks #SanDiego #IndependenceDay #SanDiegoActivities #familyfun #USSMidwayMuseum #Summerevents #sandiegoevents #fireworkshow #July4th #bigbayboom
  • Ready to watch something mind-blowing? The USS Midway Museum crammed an entire city into an aircraft carrier, complete with 4,000 19-year-olds from all over the world! From restaurants and shops to a jail and church, this 70,000-ton floating city had it all. And with epic leisure time activities like skeet shooting and golfing on board, there was never a dull moment. Despite tight quarters and little sleep, the crew of the USS Midway worked together like a well-oiled machine. Check out the YouTube video “Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat: Life on a Floating City” with the link in our bio. 
#navylife #navy #ussmidwaymuseum #aircraftcarrier #sailors #usnavy #crewlife #museum #navyhistory

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