Military Veterans

Celebration of Freedom panel

Travis L. Dahna

Date of Birth

22 February 1974

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

4

Biography

Travis Dahna served in the U.S. Navy from 1993 to 1999.  He was an Avionics Technician assigned to VFA-151, stationed aboard the USS Constellation.

Included in his honors:  Sailor of the Quarter, Pacific Air Wing, 1996.


Movie career

Constellation appears in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor (film), portraying the USS Hornet during the takeoff sequences for the Doolittle Raid. A vintage B-25 took off from the ship while she was anchored near San Diego, reenacting the feat of Doolittle's raiders, albeit on a much larger flight deck. The Constellation also appears on a episode of Home Improvement The story of Tiger Cruise takes place aboard the USS Constellation.

Branch:

U.S. Navy

Rank

AT2

Years

1993 - 1999

Duty

USS Constellation, Avionics Technician assigned to VFA-151