"Dear Doc"

USS Midway Museum Presents An Evening Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII

Tuesday, September 16 | 6:00 PM

Free Admission – Registration Required

Registration for tickets will open to the public at 12:00 pm. on August 5, 2025 Please return to this page to register.

About the Event

Join us aboard the historic USS Midway for a powerful night of remembrance as actors bring to life real wartime letters written to Dr. Lauren Post, a beloved SDSU professor who kept the spirit of connection alive through the voices of his students serving overseas.

Featuring:
• Theatrical Letter Readings
• Live Music & Singing
• Special WWII Exhibits
• Cash Bar & Light Snacks

The letters highlighted in “Dear Doc” are among the 5,000 archived in the WWII Servicemen’s Correspondence Collection, San Diego State University Library.

The "Dear Doc" script, created by SDSU alumnus Jonnie Wilson, will be performed by the San Diego theatrical group Write Out Loud.