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American veterans will be honored during a public ceremony on the historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet in Alameda on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m.
A registered state and national historic landmark, the USS Hornet is located at 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, at the former Naval Air Station in Alameda.
The speaker will be Randall J. Ramian, chief executive officer of the USS Hornet Museum. Music will be provided by the USS Hornet Band. The Color Guard will be provided by Boy Scouts Troop 152 and Adventure Scouts Unit 152 from Oakley who are led by a former crew member of the USS Hornet.
Admission is $6-$14 for the general public, and there is free parking across from the pier.
The ship is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Permanent exhibits include 15 Navy and Marines aircraft and helicopters from various eras including a TBM Avenger from World War II, an F-14 Tomcat from Desert Storm, and an F-4 Phantom from Vietnam.
Ship compartments open for public touring include the combat information center, captain’s bridge, flight deck control, hangar deck, ship’s hospital, and the torpedo shop.
Military veterans wearing their unit jackets, hats, or showing proper identification at the ticket desk will receive complimentary admission to the USS Hornet Museum from Nov. 9 to 15.
For more information, call (510) 521-8448 x 282 or go to www.uss-hornet.org.