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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 ...
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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Ceremony honors lives saved and lost in Operation Frequent Wind 50 years later
SAN DIEGO — A ceremony held aboard the USS Midway on Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind, the historic rescue mission that saved thousands at the end of the Vietnam War.
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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 ...