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50 years later: San Diego’s USS Midway and the fall of Sàigòn
The war in Vietnam ended with the fall of Sàigòn 50 years ago, changing the course of many lives — from those who served, to ...
How the USS Midway saved 3,100 Viet evacuees and one brave pilot, 50 years ago
Sunday, at the USS Midway Museum, retired Rear Adm. Lawrence Chambers was greeted as a hero — dating to April 1975.
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SDSU military-connected students soar higher at USS Midway graduation
San Diego State University hosted its second annual Veteran Commencement Ceremony on May 2 at 10 a.m., on the USS Midway at ...
Thousands commemorate heroic Vietnam War rescues of 1975 in USS Midway event
The event aboard the USS Midway commemorated the anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind rescues and the fall of Saigon that ...
10 eclectic, must-see museums in San Diego
To get a feel for the soul of San Diego, stop by these innovative museums found in Balboa Park and along the scenic coastline ...
50 years later | USS Midway Air Boss reflects on mission that saved more than 3,000 lives
At the center of it all was the USS Midway. Retired Commander Vernon Jumper, a 93-year-old San Diego resident, was the "air ...
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USS Midway Museum commemorates 50th anniversary of Fall of Saigon
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The USS Midway hosted a day of courage and remembrance Sunday. It was one of the largest and most important commemoration ceremonies ever hosted on board to mark the ...