USS Midway’s Surprises, Milestones & Disasters: A presentation in the Living Well for Adults Seminar Series

The USS Midway—America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century—had its share of hair-raising missions, pranks, heartbreaking disasters, and remarkable accomplishments, shared by about 150,000 sailors whose average age was only 19!  Find out why “Midway Magic” became universally known throughout the Navy.

The presenter will be David "Andy" Hill, a Docent Leader and member of the Speaker’s Bureau with the USS Midway Museum. 

Lieutenant Commander Hill retired from the United States Navy with service as a Gulf War veteran. Actively volunteering as a public speaker, mentor and Docent with the USS Midway Museum.

Retired from Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Armament Center, Mr. Hill’s federal service as an engineer developed joint acquisition programs of record.  In addition to long careers in both military and federal service, he was employed in the software industry with L-3 Corporation and the Titan Corporation.

Mr. Hill, a native of Tennessee, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale with a  Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Technology. After raising their family, he and his wife Lori live in San Diego, California.

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