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I visited here last week and I plan on going back later for the tour. The USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II. Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean, the navy's primary offensive force during the Pacific War. In early 1944, she participated in attacks on Japanese installations in New Guinea, Palau and Truk among others. Hornet then took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and most of the subsidiary operations, most notably the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June that was nicknamed the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" for the disproportionate losses inflicted upon the Japanese. The ship then participated in the Philippines Campaign in late 1944, and the Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign in the first half of 1945. She was badly damaged by a typhoon in June and had to return to the United States for repairs. Info from here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hornet_(CV-12)
I suppose that your wonderful collage was captured at the 'USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum', situated at 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA.
The USS Hornet is an retired 'oldie' (decommissioned in 1970), but she's (as ships are female) still an impressive ship.
If I were able to have a tour on board, I wouldn't be only curious for the technical aspects in that time, but also about the living conditions of the crew. I suppose these weren't optimal, given the number of crew members versus the available space for the accommodation. The tropical conditions probably only exacerbated this. I realize that they have endured a lot for the sake of our freedom! Let's never forget this! Thanks for making us aware of this, Buddy!