In the chaos of Saigon’s fall, courage found a runway aboard USS Midway. On April 30, 1975, South Vietnamese pilot Major Buang-Ly placed his wife and five children into a two-seat O-1 Bird Dog and flew into the unknown, searching for hope. Low on fuel and out of options, he dropped a handwritten plea onto USS Midway’s flight deck, asking to land. In an extraordinary act of courage and sacrifice, USS Midway Cmdr. Vern Jumper, Capt. Larry Chambers and crew, cleared the deck. Then, Buang-Ly made on

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

1.3K views · 86 reactions | Midway’s incredible Airwing team works onboard and in our off-site hangar to rebuild and restore Our 30 display aircraft! Here you can see members of our Airwing team working on our F-8 Crusader! ⚓️ | USS Midway Museum | Facebook