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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 ​

B-25 Bomber the Special Delivery
Memorial to the Doolittle Raiders

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

The Saddle  Restaurant  

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute​

Thews Sheet Metal

Kelly Lumber Supply Inc.

Zeigler's Transmission

The Fixit Shop

Pendleton Hat Company

Dynamic Computer Consulting

First Community Credit Union

Zimmermann & Company Inc.

Bead Chic Bracelets

Ruby Lou the Rockin Roll Dog

Abby's Legendary Pizza

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

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Post #28 - Pendleton

Quality Tap Service - Rod Persinger

Alexander's Chocolate Classics

The Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.

Pilot Rock Future Farmers of America​

Hermiston High School JROTC

Pacific Northwest Veterans Alliance

OMG Burgers & Brew

In Memory of Marcus Oatman Sr. WWII  Vet.

Barhyte Specialty Foods​

Dynamic Computer Consulting

LL Bevington Leather Studio & Accessories

Pat & Mike Hagan

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