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  1. Karl’s Korner

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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
Posted in Karl’s Korner | Tagged 1945 uss midway, american history, historian karl zingheim, karl zingheim, uss midway history, world history

The Korean War — Carrier Aviation’s Bittersweet Conflict

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! This month as we approach the anniversary of the...
June 7, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
Posted in Karl’s Korner | Tagged american history, carrier aviation, historian karl zingheim, karl zingheim, karl zingheim uss midway, karls korner, korean war, us navy, us navy history

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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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