USS Midway Played Significant Role in Vietnam War
USS Midway Played Significant Role in Vietnam War
Apr 29, 2010
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In the final hours of the Vietnam War, USS Midway’s crew rose with extraordinary courage and compassion, rescuing thousands of Vietnamese refugees. Led by Captain Larry Chambers and Air Boss Vern Jumper, sailors worked around the clock — clearing decks, guiding aircraft, and risking everything to save lives. Among the rescued was 8-year-old Courtney Herrmann, fleeing with 16 members of her family. This little girl found freedom and a future aboard Midway. This is Operation Frequent Wind.💛 #Oper
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In the chaos of Saigon’s fall, courage found a runway aboard USS Midway. On April 30, 1975, South Vietnamese pilot Major Buang-Ly placed his wife and five children into a two-seat O-1 Bird Dog and flew into the unknown, searching for hope. Low on fuel and out of options, he dropped a handwritten plea onto USS Midway’s flight deck, asking to land. In an extraordinary act of courage and sacrifice, USS Midway Cmdr. Vern Jumper, Capt. Larry Chambers and crew, cleared the deck. Then, Buang-Ly made on
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Operation Remembrance continues as we transform the USS Midway’s flight deck into a living memorial honoring those who served, sacrificed, and were lost in the Vietnam War with more than 60,000 yellow and black ribbons. Each ribbon tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and love. #OperationRemembrance From now through April 27, submit a name to be honored, and we will tie a ribbon for you.🎗️Comment below to be part of this meaningful tribute. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4ipRPbs | USS Midway Mus
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50 years later: Local Vietnamese refugee shares her story of survival as USS Midway crucial in rescuing thousands after Fall of Saigon
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South Vietnamese pilot and family escape Saigon with daring flight and help of USS Midway
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