"The Color of Freedom" Exhibition Opening | USS Midway Museum

910 North Harbor Drive,San Diego CA 92101

08 March, 2022

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Be the first to experience the "Color of Freedom" Traveling Exhibition at the USS Midway Museum! Join the Military Women’s Memorial aboard the USS Midway Museum to launch a special exhibition to commemorate Women's History Month! The Military Women’s Memorial invites you to honor and celebrate women who stepped up to serve the nation from the American Revolution to today. On March 8th, coinciding with International Women’s Day, you’re invited to commemorate this momentous occasion with the opening of MWM’s traveling exhibition- Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America’s Servicewomen. The exhibition will be on public display at the USS Midway Museum from March 9th through March 31, 2022. The March 8th opening event will provide an exclusive exhibition viewing and will feature remarks from MWM president, Phyllis Wilson, and other distinguished guests. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the company of leaders and guests from across the military and veteran communities, private industry, and civic service. Special guest appearances by • Ms. California Volunteer, Caroline Azer • Ms. Hawaii Volunteer, Mami Ogiwara Exhibition opening sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton Exhibition sponsors: Amazon | Iron Mountain About the exhibition The "Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Servicewomen" will be on display at the USS Midway Museum from March 8 to March 31. The 40-foot-long traveling exhibition was created by the Military Women's Memorial with the goal of shedding light on the sacrifices and contributions of a selection of minority women who served in or alongside the U.S. Military throughout history. The interactive display will include the stories of twenty-one servicewomen of color and bring to light the impact that these women made while serving in various branches of the U.S. military. QR codes will enable viewers to access a selection of oral history recordings which were digitized with the support of Iron Mountain Entertainment Services and Iron Mountain’s Living Legacy Initiative. About the Military Women’s Memorial The Military Women’s Memorial, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service. It is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and features an education center, interactive exhibitions, a world-class collection of military women’s stories, and engaging programs and events for all generations.  The year 2022 commemorates the twenty-five years since the Military Women’s Memorial was dedicated and opened to the public in October of 1997—still America’s only major memorial to honor and tell the stories of all of the nation’s women who have served in and with our military, beginning with the American Revolution. Find out more about us at www.womensmemorial.org. About the USS Midway Museum The USS Midway Museum opened to the public in June 2004 and today is San Diego’s most popular visitor attraction with more than 1 million guests coming aboard each year. The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier during the 20th century. The ship was commissioned in 1945 and supported U.S. military and humanitarian efforts around the world for 47 years. Nearly 200,000 sailors and officers served their country aboard the USS Midway before it was decommissioned (retired) in 1992.