The USS Midway holds a significant place in American naval history as one of the most iconic aircraft carriers ever built. Named after the decisive Battle of Midway in World War II, the USS Midway served in the United States Navy for an impressive 47 years. Commissioned in 1945, she was the lead ship of …
The boat cut slowly across the calm blue waters of San Diego Bay, its wake tracing pale ripples that glimmered under the late-morning sun. The air smelled of salt and diesel and faintly of kelp — that familiar perfume of the Pacific. Ahead, the skyline of downtown San Diego stood like a jagged reflection of …
