USS Hornet found near Solomon Islands

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Hornet, Yorktown and Enterprise turned the course of WWII in the Pacific at the Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers in exchange for just one. The Japanese lost the initiative as a result of that battle, and the Allies held it the rest of the way.

Hornet was also the ship that launched the Doolittle raid.

Between the two, she is one of the most famous ships in US Navy history, and it's awesome that we've found her.

Doolittle was a BAMF too.
Little guy, with huge stones.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Dayze

Doolittle was a BAMF too.
Little guy, with huge stones.

I lived near the town of Doolittle growing up, and I knew it had been named after him. But looking now at the history, it really makes sense why they did. The town boomed because of WWII, according to wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle,_Missouri

Looking at the population figures, though, it seems like 'booming' meant a few hundred people. That makes me chuckle.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I lived near the town of Doolittle growing up, and I knew it had been named after him. But looking now at the history, it really makes sense why they did. The town boomed because of WWII, according to wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle,_Missouri

Looking at the population figures, though, it seems like 'booming' meant a few hundred people. That makes me chuckle.

Driven right by it many times over the years. Never knew it was named after him.