Echoes of War25 Aug 2023

Pacific War Podcast 🎙️The USS Hornet and making of Midway (2019) with Chuck Myers

This podcast is about the history of the USS Hornet CV-8 & CV-12 and the making of the movie Midway (2019) with Chuck Myers.

Craig and Chuck talk about the history of the USS Hornet CV-8 and CV-12. They covered the pre-war history, how the USS-Hornet came to be and developed over time; the USS-Hornet's role in the famous Doolittle Raid; the USS Hornet's involvement in the battle of Midway; and the USS Hornet's contribution to WW2 until it was sank at the battle of Santa Cruz. After the sinking of the USS Hornet CV-8, she was replaced with the USS Hornet CV-12 that took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, battle for the Philippines, Volcano and Ryukyu islands campaign and Operation Ten-go.The USS-12 would carry on during the cold war notably taking part in the space race.

Craig and Chuck also speak about what actually was the turning point of the Pacific war, what were the significant events that if changed would have dramatically changed the outcome of WW2. Chuck Myers is a retired member of the US Navy having served aboard USS Yorktown, Hornet’s sister ship and now works as a Docent at the USS-Hornet Museum.

Chuck Myers has also worked as a naval movie consultant for the movie Midway (2019) and discusses how the process was and how involved he was in the making of the movie. Chuck also worked on the film Devotion (2022) and speak a bit about the experience.

Please check out the USS Hornet Museum:

https://uss-hornet.org/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCur4usIylbas2ltu34L9ei0Lm18R0tCAsNq9-7XvVppWhwSUIBdeiMaAiqYEALw_wcB

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