News from the USS Hornet, 20th May 2008

publication date: May 20, 2008

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author/source: USS Hornet Museum

USS Hornet Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 26

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held onboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, May 26. The event will remember and honor those men and women in the military services who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Veterans of past and present wars will be honored during a special Memorial Day service. Tours of the ship will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Rear Admiral Craig E. Bone, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.

As Eleventh District Commander, Rear Admiral Craig E. Bone is responsible for all Coast Guard missions in the 3.3 million square miles of coastal and offshore waters extending 1000 nautical miles off of California, south to the Colombian and Ecuadorian border in South America.  Prior to reporting to his present command, Rear Admiral Bone was the Assistant Commandant for Prevention.  In that capacity, he directed national and international policy and programs for port, vessel, and facility safety and security, waterways management including navigation systems, icebreaking, bridge administration and marine transportation system policy. 

A 1977 graduate of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Bone began his Coast Guard career aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WHEC 715) in Boston, Mass. His personal awards include four Legions of Merit, four Meritorious Service Medals, and four Coast Guard Commendation Medals.

The USS Hornet Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the goal of inspiring people of all ages to experience naval history, science, and space technology first-hand. Visitors can explore the many decks of the ship from Captain’s Bridge to Engine Room. Exhibits include 13 Navy and Marine aircraft, ranging from WWII vintage to modern era, and the West Coast’s largest Apollo Moon Mission display.

A registered State and National Historic Landmark and American treasure, the USS Hornet serves as a monument to the men and women who have unselfishly defended our country’s freedom throughout the centuries.

The USS Hornet is docked permanently at the former Naval Air Station in Alameda and is open to the public for an admission fee. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with gates closing at 4 p.m. The ship is berthed at 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3, in Alameda, CA. Regular admission price is $14 for adults and $6 for kids. Free parking. More information: (510) 521-8448 or www.hornetevents.com.