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 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 ...