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USS Hornet - Safety Sign Renovation

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I am Liem Ho, a life scout based out of Troop 243 in Lafayette. Knowledge in and preservation of history is intrinsic to the pursuit of scouting, and I am eager to arrange an eagle service project in the interests of that pursuit.

The goal of my eagle project is to restore safety measures onboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet. Currently the Hornet is moored as a sea, air, and space museum in Alameda - a monument to American achievements in the fields of maritime navigation, aviation, space flight, as well the heroism of the sailors she once housed. My project would ensure a safer experience for visitors and staff. Maintaining a former warship – even one docked as a museum and monument – is an expensive and difficult endeavor. All contributions would assist in conserving this (40,000 ton) piece of American history.

The USS Hornet (CVS-12) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier completed and commissioned in 1943; the first generation of American fleet carriers to be designed freely and without regard to treaty-related restrictions. The ship served and earned nine battle stars in the pacific theatre during World War II. She was subsequently reactivated for service in Korea and Vietnam, served as an auxiliary during the Cold War, and perhaps most relevantly, played an important role in the recovery of the Apollo 11 mission and the astronauts involved.

All funds donated would be used for the purpose of buying safety signs to be hung and nailed in every necessary corner of the ship - roughly 120 of them. Any excess funds will be placed in the hands of the USS Hornet museum for use at their discretion.

Thank you in advance for any support you decide to direct towards my project. Please help us ensure the USS Hornet will remain the stellar and authentic museum it is today!

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Donations 

  • Paul Mason
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Aye Khyne
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Noah Schwartz
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Sherry Quinn
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Elisa Widjaja
    • $100
    • 1 yr
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Liem Ho
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Alameda, CA

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