Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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mi ilpMeii In July and August of 1958, MIDWAY served as training ship for over one hundred and fifty future officers when Midshipmen from colleges all over the Western United States reported aboard at Hunter ' s Point Naval Shipyard for a six weeks cruise. In their role of junior-junior officers, the Middies received a small taste of the life that was soon to be theirs for several years. An opportunity was afforded for all hands to learn by do- ing. Series of on the job instructions and lectures were estab- lished to show the why , as well as the how of seagoing operations. At the end of their month and a half tour, the Midshipmen returned to their colleges for completion of their senior year, and when they return again it will be as Ensigns. ■ ' A

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