Permission to Come Aboard: Life of a Hornet WWII Sailor
Presentation and Virtual Tour of the ship’s compartments
Recommended Grades: K-8
Focus: Social Science, History
The USS Hornet Museum Instructor will guide the audience through a PowerPoint presentation which follows the journey of a fictional World War II sailor Kirby Kilroy from small town teen to USS Hornet crew member.
Our program will start with Kirby living the typical life of a WWII teen and follow him to life as a Radioman on USS Hornet. You will experience what life was like for a teen in the 1940s. Who were Kirby’s heroes and what were his hobbies? How was Kirby’s life affected by WWII, an event over which Kirby and his family had little if any control? What did Kirby and his family do to deal with the changes in their daily lives? You will experience what life was like onboard USS Hornet during WWII and be asked to examine what challenges you face today. This is your opportunity to virtually share a time in the life of a WWII Hornet sailor. Here’s the opportunity to recognize your ability to overcome the challenges we face!
Maximum Class Size: 50
Programs Run 40-60 Minutes
