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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 ...
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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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 ...
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How to watch | USS Midway Museum honors South Vietnamese refugees, Vietnam War veterans
SAN DIEGO — The USS Midway is set to host an extensive ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Frequent ...
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50 years later: Refugee shares her story of survival as USS Midway crucial in rescuing thousands after Fall of Saigon
The USS Midway took part in one of its most daring missions in history, Operation Frequent Wind, and became the first stop to freedom for more than 3,000 Vietnamese refugees that began April 29 ...
South Dakota veteran remembers Operation Frequent Wind 50 years later
Flandreau native and current Sioux Falls resident Paul Millman served in the Navy alongside his brother aboard the USS Midway ...
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 ...
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USS Midway Museum commemorates 50 years since Operation Frequent Wind
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Tuesday will mark 50 years since the USS Midway was called into action on April 29, 1975, when Saigon was falling and U.S. military leaders launched Operation Frequent Wind ...
50 years ago, USS Midway helped in Saigon rescue
Fifty years ago Tuesday, the USS Midway helped in a daring rescue in Saigon, known as Operation Frequent Wind. Virginia Beach Police arrested 53 people and confiscated 28 guns as part of what's ...