[Homer_J_Simpson]

Carroll V. Glines, The Doolittle Raid

Doolittle Raid Launch Footage (9:29)

Today’s excerpt ends with the launching of the B-25’s from the deck of the Hornet. As you might imagine there are several chapters that cover the next 24 hours of the story. You will have to buy the book if you want the details. It is a good investment, in my strictly nonacademic opinion. The author, Carroll V. Glines got most of his information first-hand from participants in the raid. He was an Air Force pilot first and a writer second. Once on a flight he talked to a former Doolittle raid crew member who was still flying and decided to write their story.

As time permits I will search out more excerpts as we move along the timeline that never rests – Homer.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Letter #3 from Homer’s father to Homer’s grandparents. Return address:

Pvt [Censored]
Co. D, CASC #1930
Presidio of Monterey
California

Money quote: “Will you save these letters I write?”

Yeah, in case your future son wants to post them on the internet seventy years from now.

[Seizethecarp]

I am amazed that a beanbag tossed from an SBD to the Enterprise's deck was used to communicate the possible sighting by a Japanese sentry vessel!