[WashingtonFire]

Rest in peace, this true hero.

Safe in the arms of Christ,

[Bobalu]

“Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo”

http://losmovies.pro/free-movie/tt30944/watch-online-thirty-seconds-over-tokyo

I post a link to this vintage film because if not for Mikey_Mouse congressional payoffs it would be out of copyright.

[colorado tanker]

They had to launch 200 miles further out than planned because they were spotted by a Japanese picket boat. They all figured it was a suicide mission, that they’d never make it to China. Doolittle gave them a no questions asked out. None took it.

[Flag_This]

They were Men.

[Captain Peter Blood]

I read James Scott’s book on this, “Target Toyko”. It had a lot of information in it and was a great book about these guys.

There were actually two extra crews on board the Hornet in case of the need for replacements. One aircraft commander was nit totally I happy with his co-pilot, Col. Robert Hite, then a Lt. then I think, was asked of he would like to go and he said yes.

All of the replacement men tried everything to go, no one, and I mean no one wanted to be left behind and yes they all knew it was a suicide mission but they all wanted to go anyway.

[rsobin]

These men are true heroes despite their humility! There is little doubt, their raid shortened the Pacific war by altering Japanese strategy. Midway likely would not have happened in early ‘42 if not for Dolittle’s raiders.Midway resulted in putting Japan on the defensive early in the war. RIP to all of these Real Men!

[laplata]

Thank you, Sir.

RIP

[lgjhn23]

Rest in peace, Sir.
Mission accomplished and a job well done.

[fella]

My Dad helped to build the practice fields in Florida.

[jch10]

Truly, the Greatest Generation. Col.Cole, your heroic crewmembers have been waiting for you, Sir.

[jetson]

I think the first Hornet had mahogony flight decks.

[Retain Mike]

I found this essay about the raid that had a whole bunch of links.

The Doolittle Raid
http://usdefensewatch.com/2018/04/the-doolittle-raid/

[redangus]

Met Doolittle’s son once had a great talk with him about his dad and the raid.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Was just at the Air Force Museum last Saturday and commented to my brother about Richard Cole’s goblet being the last one that was upright...

http://www.doolittleraider.com/the_goblets.htm

[Bernard Marx]

Blessings to a hero. I was just a young kid when this mission took place. We'd had our butts handed to us by the Japanese, from Pearl Harbor to Corregidor and American morale was at a very low point. To the public it looked like we were losing and not able to fight back.

The Doolittle raid was mostly about morale: ours and theirs. I'll never forget my own elation when I learned we'd hit the enemy on his home ground. And I'm sure Japanese morale was affected, knowing we could hit back hard. I've thanked Doolittle and his brave raiders in my heart many times over the years. Thank you sir, and all your comrades. RIP.