The Mission
April 1st, 1942 (16) B-25 North American Mitchell Bombers with 80 brave men were loaded onto the USS Hornet to begin a mission that they may not survive. On April 18th, 1942, they sent a resounding message to the Emperor of Japan after the surprise attack December 7th, 1941, on
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
April 18th, 2024
3rd Annual Doolittle Remembrance Dinner
The Pendleton Air Museum Hosted the 82nd Remembrance Dinner
Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo April 18th. 1942 - April 18th. 2024 The Dinner was held at the Backfire Station
911 SW Court Ave. Pendleton, OR. 97801 April 18th, 2024,
Guest Speaker was Jonna Doolittle Hoppes - Granddaughter of General James Doolittle along with her
brother Peter and sister-n-law Penny Doolittle, other guest included Rod & Eileen Swanson
(Nephew of Robert Clever bombardier of the Ruptured Duck.)
The Dinner featured a No Host Cash Bar - Foods of the 1940's - Silent & Live Auctions
A Special Thank you to All Our 2024 Sponsors
Hill Meat Company Backfire Station Umatilla County Credit Union
Blue Mountain Creations Bank of Eastern Oregon Kelly Lumber Supply First Community Credit Union A Piece Of Pendleton - Bead Chic Bracelets Pendleton Hat Company
PAM President Francis Arnold Meat Your Maker - Matt Arnold Farm Equipment Headquarters
Pendleton Roundup & Happy Canyon The Fixit Shop Custom Upholstery Zimmerman's & Co. Inc
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute Community Bank Pendleton Underground Tours
Wal-Mart - Pendleton Barhyte Specialty Foods Thompson RV
Bingham Beef - North Powder Oregon D & B Farm Supply Ann Burnside - EXP Reality
Thews Sheet Metal Coldwell Banker - Farley Company Cerebella Wine
The Saddle Restaurant & Lounge Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Zeigler's Transmission & Auto Repair
The Cleaners: Bambi Gunnels" Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon Mid-Way Bar & Grill - Hermiston
Oregon Grain Growers Distillery Eastern Oregon Alaskan Seafood Connection Tri-County Rodeo Club
Pilot Rock HS FFA Pendleton HS 4-H Club member Kenzie
4th Annual Doolittle Remembrance Dinner
April 18th 2025
The Pendleton Air Museum Hosted the 83rd Remembrance Dinner
Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo April 18th. 1942 - April 18th. 2025 The Dinner was held at the Backfire Station
911 SW Court Ave. Pendleton, OR. 97801 April 18th, 2025
Guest Speaker was Steve Leavell from California - a retired United Airline Pilot Steve flew into Pendleton; he serves as a Docent on at the USS Hornet Museum. a wonderful speaker with a look at the mission from the Navy's view.
He spoke of Plane # 8 that landed in Russia and were held POWs for 13 months
The Dinner featured a No Host Cash Bar - Foods of the 1940's - Silent & Live Auctions
A Special Thank you to All Our 2025 Sponsors & Helpers
Hill Meat Company Backfire Station Blue Mountain Creations
Bank of Eastern Oregon First Community Credit Union A Piece Of Pendleton - Bead Chic Bracelets
Kelly Lumber Supply Pendleton Hat Company Pendleton Roundup & Happy Canyon
The Fixit Shop Custom Upholstery Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute Zimmerman's & Co. Inc
Community Bank Pendleton Underground Tours Barhyte Specialty Foods
Ann Burnside - EXP Reality Thews Sheet Metal Cerebella Wine
The Saddle Restaurant & Lounge Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Zeigler's Transmission & Auto Repair
Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon Pendleton High School 4-H Kenzie Pilot Rock High School FFA
Helix Euro Club Walla Walla High School JROTC Billy Turner - MC
Ford Bonney - Auctioneer Erica Stewart - National Anthem Mike Hagan VFW Chaplain
5th Annual Doolittle Remembrance Dinner
April 18th, 2026
The Pendleton Air Museum is Hosting the 5th Annual Doolittle Remembrance Dinner,
the 84th Anniversary of Doolittle's Raid on Japan.
Guest Speaker - (Retired) Lt. Col. USAF Terrence Popravak and his wife Edelina from Vancouver WA.
Learn about the Pendleton Army Airfield and it's role in WWII, as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the opening of the field and the arrival of the 17th Bomb Group and its Squadrons of Bombers.
The Dinner features a No Host Cash Bar - Foods of the 1940's - Silent & Live Auctions - 50/50 to support our youth organizations - Hermiston H.S. JROTC Color Guard, Pilot Rock FFA.
Go to menu click on reserve ticket, fill in all information with # of tickets, submit
You will receive confirmation and when tickets are available for purchase.
A Special Thank you to All Our Sponsorships & Auction Donations
Hill Meat Company Pendleton Hat Company Dynamic Computer Consulting
First Community Credit Union The Saddle Restaurant Restaurant & Lounge Zimmermann & Company Inc
Bead Chic Bracelets Ruby Lou the Rockin Roll Dog Abby's Legendary Pizza
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute Thews Sheet Metal Kelly Lumber Supply Inc. Zeigler's Transmission The Fixit Shop Club 24 - Cerebella Wines Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon Buttercup Barley's Flowers & Gifts Buckin' Bean Coffee Roasters EXP Reality- Ann Burnside Bank of Eastern Oregon - Pendleton OMG Burgers & Brew
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Post #28 - Pendleton Pat & Mike Hagan Quality Tap Service - Rod Persinger
Alexander's Chocolate Classics The Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co. Pilot Rock Future Farmers of AmericaHermiston High School JROTC Pacific Northwest Veterans Alliance OMG Burgers & Brew
In Memory of Marcus Oatman Sr. WWII Vet. Barhyte Specialty Foods LL Bevington Leather Studio & Accessories
18th May 2024 Celebratng Armed Forces Day in Downtown Pendleton Oregon
The last Sunday in June is Mid-Year Membership Drive.
We do an old fashion Ice Cream Social in the Park.
Join us for Hot Dogs and Ice Cream and purchase a membership for half price.
