Centennial of the Aircraft Carrier: Post-World War II The towering success of America's aircraft carriers in helping win World War II was followed rapidly by a steep decline in the number of Navy flattops once the war was over. Even the new Essex class... December 21, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
The Midway’s Most Colorful Captain: Tommy Blackburn [caption id="attachment_24687" align="alignleft" width="188"] John Blackburn as a student at the United States Naval Academy, c. 1933[/caption] Among the forty men who had the honor to command the... October 28, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
Join the Navy and See the World – USS Midway’s Ports of Call Over an active career of nearly 50 years, the USS Midway dropped anchor in various overseas harbors throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Known in Navy parlance as “port calls,” the visits... September 30, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
Top Gun and the USS Midway Movie audiences were enthralled when the Hollywood’s “Top Gun” hit theaters in 1986. This supersonic action adventure, starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis, popularized... August 5, 2022 Karl’s Korner read more
Midway Leads the Fight During Operation Desert Storm Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner,” a historical segment written by me, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, I... January 16, 2021 Karl’s Korner read more
The Mysterious Disappearance of Navy Flight 19 Hello, Midway Family! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. In honor of the 75th Anniversary of... December 22, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
Summer of 1945: The Dawn of an Era Hello! Karl Zingheim, Midway’s Ship Historian, here! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner” a place for me to share with you - our social media followers, our visitors, and our Midway family... August 31, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
The Odyssey of the Navy’s Enlisted Medical Titles Hello, Midway Family! Welcome to Karl’s Korner, a historical blog written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. Each month, I share a new ship story with you, so be... May 14, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
“Hannah”—the Other Carrier in the Fall of Saigon Hello, Midway Family! Welcome to Karl’s Korner, a historical blog written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. Each month, I share a new ship story with you, so be... April 20, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
American Women in World War II Hello, Midway Family! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. In honor of both Women’s History... March 26, 2020 Karl’s Korner read more
