San Diego: USS Midway

Pretty unique. Visited retired US aircraft carrier used from Vietnam to Desert Storm in Iraq conflict. I would've been too tall to survive living on an aircraft carrier! Girls not feeling so well, but Leo and I got a good tour and Leo earned his junior navy pilot wings (badge ceremony salute pic included!).

Named after the epic Midway battle 6 months after Pearl Harbour. Another hugely significant moment in WWII, outgunned by the Japanese, extraordinary heroism, sacrifice and 'good fortune' led to an unexpected victory.

Some stats: 4500 crew when it was operational, 13,000 meals served daily and 240,000 gallons of fresh water needed every day! Costs $1.2M every day it was operational and when it was built it was the largest ship in the world.Read more