Operation Frequent Wind

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Featured

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All Ages
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The USS Midway’s final deployment to Vietnam was not to wage war. It was to rescue more than 3,000 refugees in South Vietnam’s final hours. Experience the hair-raising Operation Frequent Wind that became the largest rescue mission in U.S. Navy history. A mission that broke rules, set precedents, and gave thousands a second chance at freedom.

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