DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE ARE LEAVING THIS EXHIBIT UP ONE EXTRA WEEKEND (March 4th-7th).
The USS Hornet is proud to present a special exhibit for Black Heritage Month (the month of February) curated by the Walking Ghosts of Black History:
African-American Medal of Honor Winners, Significant Military Achievements and Members of NASA.
This three part exhibit will have photos, biographies, stories and more. Come visit the USS Hornet Museum and learn about the important contributions to the US Military and NASA of African-Americans.
The exhibit will be available all of February (The museum is open Fridays-Mondays 10 am to 5 pm) starting February 4th. Normal admission fees allow access to the exhibit at no extra charge.
The Walking Ghosts Of Black History provides the inquisitive public with comprehensive, reliable,
and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans in United States military history. For more information, please see their website or their Facebook Page: http://thewalkingghostsofblackhistory.yolasite.com/ https://www.facebook.com/twgobh
Supporters and Sponsors of the Event:
Col. Conway B. Jones Jr. (RET.) United States Air Force
Staff and members of the U. S. S. Hornet
Staff and members of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Co. I, Civil War, Charleston, SC
Leon Watkins, Larry Thompson, staff and members of The Walking Ghosts Of Black History
Photo of William Harvey Carney, MOH Winner, by James E Reed – Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54137107