One of the most heroic ships of World War II, CV8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid, and its predecessor ship, the CV12, endured 16 months of nonstop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan, and setting incredible wartime records. See more in Season 1, Episode 6, "USS Hornet."

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