Alfred Payne (101) was the guest of honor for the ribbon cutting of the new USS Hornet CV-8 exhibit being put together! Alfred is the last surviving sailor from CV-8 when she was sunk at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October of 1942. Our museum ship, USS Hornet CV-12, is named in her honor. Stay tuned for the date of the official grand opening! 🎉🎉 | USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Kermit is introducing the oral history documentary "Eleven" that's produced and directed by George Retelas "The entire film is told in their own words, as these heroic Navy flyers recount their Naval Aviation tours off Guadalcanal Island and the USS Hornet. This experience has been unforgettable and my hope is to encourage more young people to document the stories of our veterans for future generations." - George Retelas | USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum