ABOUT USS Midway
- The USS Midway was the lead ship of its class of aircraft carriers and was in service from 1945 to 1992.
- During its service, the USS Midway played a key role in the Cold War and the Vietnam War.
- The USS Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955 and was the first ship to have an angled flight deck.
- The aircraft carrier was named after the Battle of Midway, a pivotal naval battle in World War II.
- After its decommissioning, the USS Midway became a museum ship in San Diego, California.
- The USS Midway is the most visited floating ship museum in the United States.
- One of the most famous aircraft to have flown from the USS Midway was the F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the movie Top Gun.
- In 1991, the USS Midway rescued over 3,000 refugees from Cambodia during Operation Eastern Exit.
- The USS Midway was used as a filming location for the popular TV show, The Bachelor.
- The USS Midway received the Presidential Unit Citation and several other awards for its service during its time in the US Navy.