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This episode presents a detailed audio documentary about the USS Yorktown and its significant role in World War II.

SHOW NOTES America250: Remembering the Heroes of the USS Yorktown (CV‑5) A 9‑Chapter Audio Documentary for 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries In this special America250 presentation, we tell the full, sweeping story of the USS Yorktown (CV‑5) — the carrier that helped turn the tide of World War II, the ship that refused to die, and the men whose courage shaped the course of history. Told in first‑person narrative, supported by journalist accounts, Navy communiqués, and DoD historical summaries, this series brings listeners from the depths of the Pacific to the burning skies over Midway, and finally to the quiet seafloor where Yorktown rests today. ⭐ Episode Overview Chapter 1 — The Ghost Beneath the Pacific We begin in the present day, at the moment of Yorktown's rediscovery three miles beneath the Pacific. The ship appears not as a ruin, but as a memorial — upright, dignified, and frozen in time. This chapter frames the entire story: why Yorktown matters, why her legacy endures, and why millions of Americans have never heard her name. Chapter 2 — The Coral Sea: The First Carrier Duel in Histor y Using journalist‑style reporting and official Navy accounts, we follow…

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Host: Jon Hagadorn

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Organizations: USS Yorktown

Places: Pacific, Coral Sea, Midway, seafloor

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