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USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum

The Hornet Legacy The USS Hornet (CV-12), a United States Navy Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on November 29th, 1943. The carrier was originally named USS Kearsarge but was renamed in honor of the prior USS Hornet (CV-8) when she was sunk at the Battle...