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 ...

The Doolittle Raiders, named for their commander Jimmy Doolittle, trained for their mission at Eglin Field in Florida and then launched on Tokyo from the first USS Hornet CV-8 aircraft carrier.

The current USS Hornet (CV-12) was built during World War II after its predecessor, the CV-8 USS Hornet from which the Doolittle Raid was launched, was sunk by the Japanese navy in October 1942 at ...

As part of this historic exchange, USS Hornet Museum volunteer and documentary filmmaker George Retelas (Sundown to Eleven) will deliver a rare original 16mm film reel depicting the Doolittle ...