The Midway’s Skeleton Crew – Revisited Hello! Karl Zingheim, Midway’s Ship Historian, here! From the start, “Karl’s Korner” has been a place for me to share with you – our social media followers, our visitors, and our Midway... March 18, 2020 Announcements, Karl’s Korner read more
The USS Mason: Another Step in Wartime Desegregation Hello! 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 – slices of... February 25, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
1945: The Crucial Year Hello, Midway Family! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. As we fly in to 2020, I wanted my... January 25, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
Welcoming the TBD Devastator Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! Today, I am excited to discuss Midway's newest... October 17, 2019 Announcements, Karl’s Korner read more
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
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
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
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
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
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