Ep 155 | Step Aboard the USS Hornet

For almost 20 years, the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda has stood as a monument to the US Navy, the men who defend our nation and the US Space Program. But the Hornets history goes far beyond its time as a museum. From battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa to retrieving the Apollo 11 crew upon their return home, the Hornet has been one of the most historically significant ships in our nations long history. Today, we welcome to the podcast Captain Mike McCarron formerly of the United States Navy, to talk about the Hornets amazing past and how you can be a part of it for the price of an admission ticket. Website: uss-hornet.org   1:50 Getting Started 2:44 Naval service, Military planes 8:32 Travelling in the Navy 13:42 Joining the Navy 15:51 Tracking Russian submarines 22:15 Moving up the ranks in the Navy 25:17 USS Hornet 30:52 Museum 38:10 WWII Involvement Involvement in Vietnam 41:06 Space program involvement 43:36 Museum exhibits 47:18 Moving the Hornet 48:01 Overnight Programs 51:32 Wrap up