Join the Navy and See the World – USS Midway’s Ports of Call Over an active career of nearly 50 years, the USS Midway dropped anchor in various overseas harbors throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Known in Navy parlance as “port calls,” the visits... September 30, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
Top Gun and the USS Midway Movie audiences were enthralled when the Hollywood’s “Top Gun” hit theaters in 1986. This supersonic action adventure, starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis, popularized... August 5, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
Midway Leads the Fight During Operation Desert Storm Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner,” a historical segment written by me, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, I... January 16, 2021 Karl’s Korner read more
The Mysterious Disappearance of Navy Flight 19 Hello, Midway Family! 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 75th Anniversary of... December 22, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
Help Preserve the USS Midway’s Legacy Midway Family, The USS Midway found herself in troubled waters many times during 47 years of honorable service to our country. Midway also came to the rescue of tens of thousands of people during... November 18, 2020 Announcements read more
Summer of 1945: The Dawn of an Era Hello! Karl Zingheim, Midway’s Ship Historian, here! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner” a place for me to share with you - our social media followers, our visitors, and our Midway family... August 31, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
Combat Veterans Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic https://youtu.be/JEb48MDBERs Something that isn’t making national headlines during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis are the millions of U.S. Combat Veterans who are most at risk of contracting the... July 1, 2020 Announcements, Highlights read more
The Odyssey of the Navy’s Enlisted Medical Titles Hello, Midway Family! Welcome to Karl’s Korner, a historical blog written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. Each month, I share a new ship story with you, so be... May 14, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
“Hannah”—the Other Carrier in the Fall of Saigon Hello, Midway Family! Welcome to Karl’s Korner, a historical blog written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. Each month, I share a new ship story with you, so be... April 20, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
American Women in World War II Hello, Midway Family! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. In honor of both Women’s History... March 26, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
