


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 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