They are known as The Greatest Generation – and rightfully so. On Dec. 7, 1941, the United States was thrust into the largest and deadliest war in human history.
This global conflict that saw more than 16 million Americans put on the uniform of the nation, changed forever the character of the United States and its people. Sadly, it’s estimated that only about 100,000 World War II veterans remain alive, and with each passing day, we lose more of their personal histories of triumphs and tragedies in the long fight against tyranny and authoritarianism.
For more than 150 years, Americans have been collecting trading cards. It started in the infancy of the game of baseball with the original cards featuring the new league’s top players and were often sold in packages of tobacco and…
After nearly two decades of restoring hundreds of spaces on the USS Midway Museum to their original conditions, the museum embarked on creating the most engaging and immersive exhibits in its history. Over Memorial Day weekend in 2024, Midway opened…
WANTED – people with positive attitudes, strong interpersonal skills and public speaking experience who can communicate clearly and concisely, and, as a bonus, have a flair for diplomacy. In other words, those who possess the “gift of the gab.”
The USS Midway Museum’s docent corps ticks all those boxes, and then some. This outgoing cadre of volunteers, nearly 500, are the collective face of the museum to more than 1 million guests every year. The initial interaction they have with each visitor sets the tone for the entire guest experience on board the ship.
Queen Elizabeth II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, John Lennon and Charlie Chaplin gained their fame, and sometimes fortune, for different reasons, but they possessed one common feature – they were each philatelists. Philately may sound nerdy, but this…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy not only emphasizes the power of the community, but also that the spirit of unity and living together as brothers were keys to making the world a better place. “The end is reconciliation;…
Food For Thought
“NJROTC programs are integral parts of a high school curriculum. From an academic standpoint, the course content reinforces the educational objectives of essential courses such as English, science, mathematics, history and social studies. In addition, the focus on leadership and citizenship is very visible as cadets participates in every aspect of school and community life.”
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Midway Bombers
Shannon Roberts readies for action as the first baseman on the Midway Bombers softball team.
