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Category: Karl’s Korner

The Beginning: 15 Years of Midway

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! This year marks Midway's 15th Anniversary as a...
August 27, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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A Wing and a Half and a Prayer

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! In honor of the Moon landing’s 50th...
July 20, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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The World’s Largest Carrier Battle

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. I recently shared about the military connection to National...
June 10, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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National Donut Day: Origins

Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”! While we are a few days from National Donut Day - June 7th - we are preparing aboard the USS Midway Museum with a fun Donut Day event in partnership with the...
June 4, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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The Anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind

Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”! If you missed my last entries click here to catch up! If you are new to reading my segments; I am the ship historian of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego,...
April 25, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Vern Jumper Remembers Operation Frequent Wind

Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim - Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! With the Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and Operation...
April 16, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Douglas SBD Dauntless

Hi everyone, thank you for joining me for another Karl’s Korner! As part of Midway's annual Legacy Week commemoration during Memorial Day weekend, I set up some model aircrafts from my...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Admiral Lawrence Chambers: The Pathfinder

Hello again - Karl Zingheim, Midway’s ship historian, here! “Karl’s Korner” is a place for me to share with you – our social media followers, our visitors, and our Midway family –...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Gone With the Waves: Midway’s Aircraft Elevator

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. I recently shared about Midway's deck modifications in a...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Midway’s S-3 Viking

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner! Read my other entries here. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to spotlight our S-3B Viking aircraft, appropriately bedecked with a large cloverleaf from...
March 16, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF USS MIDWAY MUSEUM

The health and safety of the USS Midway Museum guests, members, staff and volunteers remains our top priority. While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at the USS Midway, after carefully reviewing guidance from state and local public health officials, and in the best interest of the community, we feel it is appropriate to temporarily close the museum to the public. ...
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