American military veterans are invited to attend a special ceremony in their
\nhonor on the historic USS Hornet aircraft carrier on Veteran\u2019s Day on Thursday,
\nNov. 11, at 11 a.m. The Hornet is located at 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3 in
\nAlameda. A registered State and National Historic Landmark, the historic aircraft carrier is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (510) 521-8448 x 282. uss-hornet.org<\/p>\n
In recognition of their service to our country, military veterans wearing their
\nunit jackets, hats, or showing proper identification at the ticket desk will
\nreceive complimentary admission to the USS Hornet Museum from Nov. 8-14,
\nincluding Veterans Day. Hornet\u2019s Chaplin, John Berger, 90, a retired Navy chaplain and hospital corpsmen, Tommie Simpson will preside over the ceremony. Music is provided by the USS Hornet Band. Admission is $6 for children 5-17, $12 for seniors and $15 for adults. Free parking across from the pier. <\/p>\n
Included among the numerous exhibits are the \u201cApollo Moon Mission\u201d display and
\n13 Navy\/Marine aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, ranging from WWII vintage
\nto modern era. Visitors can get a close-up look at a TBM Avenger, an F-14
\nTomcat, and an authentic space capsule. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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