Ciara Encinas joined the ABC 10News team in December 2021 as a multimedia journalist.
SAN DIEGO — Every year, thousands visit the USS Midway Museum to snap a photo with a fighter jet or to learn about the rich history aboard. The museum has even inspired some of the next generation of service members.The next generation of service members and nostalgic veterans who served on the warship blended together to learn her story.
The ship might have a few upgrades today, like interactive exhibits and a packed flight deck, but it still evokes memories for veterans. Hundreds of volunteers, like David Daughtery, help Kraft keep the Midway's magic going by taking museum-goers on tours and telling them all about the aircraft he flew for decades.
It took 12 years of work behind the scenes to allow our nation's heroes to keep serving aboard the aircraft carrier.
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