This documentary tells the story of the USS Hornet, one of the most iconic aircraft carriers of World War II. From launching the Doolittle Raid to fighting at Midway and Santa Cruz, CV-8 played a ...

When the USS Hornet was attacked by Japanese airplanes in 1942, James Gardner raced to fill out a gun crew after one of his shipmates was killed. He shot down at least two airplanes before everyone ...

Please join the USS Hornet as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We will be focusing on the war in the Pacific and on the cooperation between China and the United States ...

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum officials invite the public to join them from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 30 in celebrating the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. The event will focus on the war’s ...

April 18 marked the 81st anniversary of Doolittle’s Raid on Tokyo in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941. Santa Rosa Cub Scout Pack 25 spent the weekend, April 22 and 23, ...

Bay Area locals are being invited by USS Hornet staff to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 30 aboard the aircraft carrier, where visitors will be reminded of the ...

On August 30, the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum will celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II—and the public is invited to join in the special event. The all-day event runs from ...