“The Midway developed a reputation throughout the armed services called ‘Midway Magic,’ a name that expressed the extraordinary track record of accomplishment and active-duty stamina of the carrier and her men. Midway’s reputation was built over five decades by hundreds of thousands of men, a total greater than the population of most state capitals. They were young men, many still teenagers, asked to assume unimagined responsibility and perform mission-critical tasks on a daily basis. Through ‘Midway Magic,’ the nation’s call was always answered…� - from the Foreword by Wally Schirra, Astronaut