For Alice, a bit of history of the USS Midway CV-41 #ussmidway #cv41 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari | Boneyard Safari

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1.3K views · 86 reactions | Midway’s incredible Airwing team works onboard and in our off-site hangar to rebuild and restore Our 30 display aircraft! Here you can see members of our Airwing team working on our F-8 Crusader! ⚓️ | USS Midway Museum | Facebook

How did the USS Midway get her name? It was as a result of the historic Battle of Midway that CV-41 received the "Midway" name. On June 6 - 75 years ago, this American victory forever changed the course of world history. This is the battle that turned the tide of the war, that shifted the balance of naval superiority, and that demonstrated the potential power and extraordinary capabilities of our Navy and its Sailors. The USS Midway Museum commemorated this anniversary with a ceremony on the fli

The USS Midway (CV-41) was a pioneering US Navy supercarrier, commissioned just after WWII in 1945, serving for 47 years through the Cold War, Vietnam War (including Operation Frequent Wind in Saigon), and Operation Desert Storm, becoming the first US carrier too large for the Panama Canal and the first homeported abroad (Japan). Decommissioned in 1992, it is now a popular museum ship in San Diego, California, showcasing naval aviation history with numerous aircraft and exhibits. #cv41 #usa #usn