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Douglas SBD Dauntless

Hi everyone, thank you for joining me for another Karl’s Korner! As part of Midway's annual Legacy Week commemoration during Memorial Day weekend, I set up some model aircrafts from my...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Admiral Lawrence Chambers: The Pathfinder

Hello again - Karl Zingheim, Midway’s ship historian, here! “Karl’s Korner” is a place for me to share with you – our social media followers, our visitors, and our Midway family –...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Gone With the Waves: Midway’s Aircraft Elevator

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum. I recently shared about Midway's deck modifications in a...
April 8, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
Posted in Karl’s Korner | Tagged aircraft elevator, historian karl zingheim, karl zingheim, karl zingheim uss midway, karls korner, uss midway aircraft elevator, uss midway elevator, uss midway history

Midway’s S-3 Viking

Welcome back to Karl’s Korner! Read my other entries here. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to spotlight our S-3B Viking aircraft, appropriately bedecked with a large cloverleaf from...
March 16, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Midway’s Operation Fiery Vigil

Hello and welcome to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! This month we wanted to take a look back into Midway...
February 25, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Midway’s Angled Deck

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! We are kicking off the new year with a new post...
January 10, 2019     Karl’s Korner     read more
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USS Midway’s New Year’s Rhymes

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! The New Year approaches and we can't wait for...
December 31, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Line-Crossing Traditions

Hello and welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim – Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! As we approach Thanksgiving, it is all about...
November 13, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Spirits of the Midway

It’s that time of year again... during which people’s thoughts turn to Halloween-related ideas and stories. In this month’s “Karl’s Korner” our Social Team takes over to embrace this...
October 29, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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Jobs Aboard Midway

Hello Midway Family! Welcome back to “Karl’s Korner”, a historical segment written by myself, Karl Zingheim - Ship Historian of the USS Midway Museum! Approaching Labor Day weekends means a...
August 31, 2018     Karl’s Korner     read more
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