San Diego—The USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego is dedicating the month of April to honor “Sacrifice & Freedom in Vietnam,” on the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and of the landmark Operation Frequent Wind (OFW) humanitarian mission on April 30, 1975.

The USS Midway played a leading role in OFW, rescuing more than 3,000 refugees in less than two days. It marked the end of an era in which 58,300 Americans gave their lives in Vietnam.

Operation Remembrance, April 8-23, 2015
During regular museum hours (10 a.m. – 5 p.m., last admission at 4 p.m.), help Midway tie nearly 60,000 yellow and black ribbons in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. All ribbons will be tied on Midway’s flight deck fence. They will be distributed by museum docents and other volunteers onboard Midway. $1 from every admission will be donated to local veterans’ service organizations.

Operation Remembrance for Groups, April 8-23, 2015
Midway can make arrangements for groups to come aboard Midway to tie ribbons as a group activity. For more information/RSVP, contact Steve Suslik at [email protected], or (619) 398-8289. For groups of at least 10, museum admission is waived. While supplies last.

The Wall That Heals, April 25-30, 2015
A half-sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. (including 58,300 names) will be on exhibit on Midway’s flight deck, from 10 a.m. on April 25 to 5 p.m. on April 30, 24 hours a day. There is no admission to see the wall. The wall is 200 feet long and is a powerful and inspirational reminder of those who serve our nation in uniform. Included in the exhibition is a mobile museum. (www.vvmf.org).

“The Last Days of Vietnam” Movie Night, April 25, 2015
Hosted by KPBS and open to the public with no admission fee. See clips of this Oscar-nominated documentary and a panel discussion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.kpbs.org/lastdays.

Sacrifice and Freedom: The 40th Anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind, April 26, 2015
A commemoration of Operation Frequent Wind and the Vietnamese culture, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The USS Midway rescued more than 3,000 refugees on April 30, 1975 during Operation Frequent Wind. A special ceremony will be held, 12 noon to 2 p.m., featuring Vietnamese entertainment, both national anthems, flag-raising, wreath ceremony, special refugee speakers, the 1975 USS Midway captain, Larry Chambers and the 1975 USS Midway air boss, Vern Jumper, sharing their personal stories and recognition of 1975 refugees and 1975 USS Midway crewmembers in attendance. Regular museum admission applies, with the ceremony and activities included. This is a great opportunity to meet refugees and many USS Midway sailors & officers.