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An olive drab helicopter with white and black markings and a red and white International Red Cross flag on both bay doors. The single rotor craft has markings for United States Army on the rear and...
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An olive drab helicopter with the HA(L)-3 Seawolves emblem on the nose and dedicated in memory of Kennth M. Plavcan on the door. The single rotor craft has markings for the Navy on the rear and the...
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A green, UH-34D Seahorse with the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field, and red, white and blue vertical stripes on the rear body. 'YL38' and...
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A red, two-seater Vespa scooter with black seats and wheels and white trim. A spare wheel is attached to the back of the steering column. Manufactured by Piaggio in 1961, the VNB Vespa was marketed as...
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This envelope once contained personal correspondence between Gerald Hennesy and his mother. It passed inspection from Naval censors and was delivered to Mrs. Francis Hennesy.
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Photograph of the Grim Reapers, VF-10 on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CV-6), December 1942.
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Photograph of then Captain James H. "Jimmy" Flatley in his dress whites.
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This is a copy of the remarks made by Captain E. L. Woodside as he posthumously delivered Smokey Stover's Air Medal. The Air Medal was presented to Stella Stover following the end of World War II.
Experience / Activity / Tour
Located on board the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, The Medal of Honor Museum features interactive exhibits that tell the stories of the brave Americans who have served and protected the U.S...
Meet the Fleet
A Hero’s Welcome Home This patrol boat is on loan from Naval History and Heritage Command. MK1 River Patrol Boat (PBR) dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient James Elliot Williams (see Medal of Honor...
Aircraft
Discover the Heroic Legacy of the F4F Wildcat: Unveiling WWII’s Most Courageous Fighter Pilot and Iconic Aircraft This museum treasure represents the WWII American fighter that took on the Japanese...
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See how our naval aviation force has evolved, as you learn about the technological advances and heroic achievements that captured in our historic aircraft collection.
Aircraft
The lethal F6F Hellcat gained enormous fame during WWII operating from the USS Yorktown. Making their first combat flights from Yorktown in August 1943, the more powerful and agile Hellcat dominated...
Experience / Activity / Tour
Take a ride to the moon and back inside this replica Apollo 8 capsule while listening to actual radio communication and watching video recorded during the mission.
Experience / Activity / Tour
Feel the USS Yorktown roar and watch the Engine Room come alive with interactive kiosks. Discover what it was like for a technician during WWII in our exciting, new Engine Room Experience.