Doolittle Raid 75 Event with World's Paper Airplane Champ
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The USS Hornet Museum, in Alameda, has created a special event featuring the World's Paper Airplane Champion, John Collins, to introduce children to the historic Doolittle Raid and aviation through paper airplanes on Sunday, April 23, starting at 2 pm.
Mr. Collins will show the connection between origami and science in creating a variety of paper airplanes. Additionally, each child will receive a template of his winning paper airplane which flew over 280 feet to set the world's record. Mixed in with the demonstration, children will hear about the about raid over Tokyo by the Doolittle Raiders, who departed from Pier 3 in Alameda (where the Hornet Museum is berthed) for this mission 75 years ago this month. This event is a great linkage about the courage of the Greatest Generation to our youngest generation so the stories live on.
The April 18, 1942 Raid was a huge morale boost for Americans as it was the first strike on Japan after their attack on Pearl Harbor, four months earlier on December 7, 1941. The Raid was led by Alameda-born Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittle, aboard the USS Hornet CV-8. That carrier was sunk in the Battle of Santa Cruz in October, 1942, and the the USS Hornet CV-12 was named in that carrier's honor. The CV-12 is now a floating museum berthed at Pier 3 in Alameda.
A state and national landmark, the Hornet Museum is a 501c3 non-profit, open from 10 am to 5 pm, with this special event starting at 2 pm on the Hangar Deck of the ship. Attendees are encouraged to visit the various aircraft on display, tour and see the new Doolittle exhibit and the Hornet Legacy Room while aboard. Regular museum admission applies for this event and is free for members and children 6 and under. Visit www.uss-hornet.org for more information.
Museum Admission $10-20, free for members & children under 6.
Presented by USS Hornet Museum