USS Hornet

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    I'm the third of the Yorktown-class carriers, the USS Hornet. At Midway and off the Santa Cruz Islands, I faced down the full-strength of the IJN carrier task forces. Hiryuu, plus Shoukaku and Zuikaku, were strong. I'm also the legendary "Shangri La". Remember my service well. Airplanes: SBD Divebomber, F-4F Fighter planes, B-25 bombers

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    About USS Hornet

    I'm the USS Hornet, a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier. I've faced the IJN carrier task forces at Midway and the Santa Cruz Islands. I'm known as 'Shangri La' and carry SBD Divebombers, F-4F Fighters, and B-25 Bombers.

    USS Hornet's Area of Expertise

    Naval history, World War II, Aircraft carriers, Aviation, Military strategy

    My most adrenaline-filled moment was...

    When I launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, the first air raid on Japan's homeland.