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

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USS Midway 1981-82 Olongapo and Subic Bay memories Photos from the USS Midway (CV 41) WestPac Cruise Book 1981-82 | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories

2.1M views · 58K reactions | April 29, 1975: the commander of the USS Midway has given his men an extraordinary order: clear the deck of their aircraft carrier by pushing dozens of helicopters into the sea. His goal: to clear space for an incoming plane carrying a fleeing South Vietnamese officer and his family. High seas ahead! Tune in to today's marathon of Combat Ships at 1/12c and don't miss the premiere of Season 4, Sunday at 8/7c! | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

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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

7.3K views · 222 reactions | It’s official! Midway’s brand new onboard eatery, Cafe 41, is open and ready for you! Enjoy house made specials, fresh sandwhiches, a classic burger, and many other fan favorites during your visit. We can’t wait to serve you! ⚓️ | USS Midway Museum | Facebook

Last week, WWII veteran Lee Broussard celebrated his 100th birthday with us! While visiting his museum, Broussard and his family stopped by the Malcom S. Forbes Rare and Iconic Artifact Gallery to see his personal wartime diary currently on display there. A Louisiana native, Broussard enlisted in the US Navy in 1943. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) and later joined Admiral William Halsey's Third Fleet Flag Staff. Broussard was aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 19