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Originally Posted by Llarry
My Dad served in combat in 1944 on both the Yorktown (now in Charleston) and the Lexington (now in Corpus Christi) and was a squadron commander aboard the Midway (now in San Diego) in 1959-60; I regret that I have not visited any of these three aircraft carriers. I should note, though, that all three of the ships are modified considerably from when he was aboard.
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I remember walking on board the Midway my first time and
immediately recognizing the smell! I'd been out of the Navy for probably 30 years at that point.