Today, we honor those who served in Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975, and proudly share this story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in US history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the US Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Operation Frequent W
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Today, we honor those who served in Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975, and proudly share this story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in US history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the US Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Operation Frequent W
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Considered by many to be the 30 most dangerous hours on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway, Operation Frequent Wind was one of the largest rescue missions in U.S. history. As the communist-led North Vietnamese Army invaded Saigon, the U.S. Navy was called in to rescue thousands of South Vietnamese citizens trapped in the capital city. Waiting for them on the USS Midway were Cmdr. Vern Jumper and Capt. Larry Chambers, who worked tirelessly to save thousands of lives. On Sunday, April 27, 2025,
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