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Name:
USS Hornet
Date:
September 25, 1939
to January 13, 1943
Location:
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Topic:
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Description
The USS Hornet was the ship used to implement the Doolittle Raid.
The raid, retaliation for Japan's attack of Pearl Harbor was the first time bombers were launched from a carrier for a combat mission. Brave men and a leader that was willing to take huge risks -- James Doolittle -- were instrumental in this groundbreaking attack.
At 809 feet, the Hornet was built in Newport News, Virginia, and was first commissioned into action in 1941. The ship was deployed to the Pacific and launched 16 bombers in an attack against Japan.
The strike, though not causing significant damage, was meant as a morale boost to the US at a time when it was badly needed. This was a time of uncertainty on many fronts. It was previously believed that neither the US or Japan would be vulnerable to air attacks on their own lands. Both were proven wrong.
The brave men who gave their lives to this mission are remembered as heroes who gave everything for their country.
If you have relatives who were involved in the Doolittle Raid, and they shared any part of their story with you, please consider sharing it with us. Add to this text or post a personal story or memory below.
Links for More Information
USS HORNET Association's Web Site
USS HORNET
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Photos
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USS Hornet firing its guns
Hornet,
Where:
Tokyo Bay, Japan,
When:
February 16, 1945,
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