CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Today marks Women Veterans Day, honoring the service and sacrifices of women who have served in the United States armed forces. Earlier this year, the USS Lexington Museum ...

The USS Lexington has a long and distinguished history of service to country and community. And on Saturday, a Texas historical marker dedication will add to that list. The Nueces County Historical ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Monday marks 32 years that the USS Lexington has been in the Coastal Bend. The Blue Ghost – which earned her nickname after the Japanese reported the Lexington sunk no less ...

Summary: The USS Lexington (CV-16), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served in major WWII engagements and earned the nickname “The Blue Ghost.” -Commissioned in 1943, it supported operations in the ...

The aircraft carriers employed by the United States Navy are truly works of engineering art. They're not just giant boats, they're entire traveling naval bases that are large enough to house thousands ...

During World War II, the USS Lexington loomed large in just about every major operation in the Pacific Theater. Its planes destroyed nearly 850 enemy aircraft, while its guns downed at least another ...