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, 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.
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A Special Thank you to All Our Sponsors
Hill Meat Company
The Saddle Restaurant
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute
Thews Sheet Metal
Kelly Lumber Supply Inc.
Zeigler's Transmission
The Fixit Shop
Dynamic Computer Consulting
First Community Credit Union
Zimmermann & Company Inc.
Bead Chic Bracelets