Coronet_Arch
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid
Today is the anniversary of Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
Today is the anniversary of Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
Today is the 80th anniversary of Doolittle Raid
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TRUE AMERICAN HEROES !!!
GOD BLESS THEM, and REST IN PEACE...
GOD BLESS THEM, and REST IN PEACE...
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That reminds me, today is also one of the most important days in US history. I'll start a new thread.
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The San Francisco earth quake that killed thousands of San Franciscans or Paul's ride? Great day either way indeed.
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See thread.
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Great Men.. Brave Men... True Heros!! They took it to Tokyo when Japan thought they were safe... Get Ready cause this is just a little early heads up to what is coming...
I salute all who flew on this mission... All who were involved with planning and preparations for this mission.....
I salute all who flew on this mission... All who were involved with planning and preparations for this mission.....
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I actually just finished a book on this topic. Paul should have grabbed a rifle instead of his horse.
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They need to shake it some more...
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I saw the movie. Truly brave men. From a time when you had to deliver the mail in person, instead of remotely from an air conditioned room.
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Like the Orcs in LOR, open the earth and swallow it whole. And close over it to be seen never more.
In Biblical proportions:
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He was most likely armed with pistols but can't deliver a message without a horse...The Minute Men needed to be warned about the Red Coats coming for the munitions in Concord.
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Been reading Bill O reillys killing series. Just got done with killing the Rising Sun now on killing Patton. Good History lesson.
I just finished watching a 4 part documentary on the Doolittle Raid. I was excellent and mirrored the several books I have read on the subject. Lots of footage and photos that I had not seen before. Narrated by Gary Sineise.
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That sounds great... Do you know the shows name?? Sinise is one of my favorites.
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Jimmy Doolittle proved that Warriors don't have to be tall.... The man must of had ice water in his veins.... He made it too 81 years old I believe..... Amazing
EDIT here... I was incorrect, the tough old bird made it to 96 years old....
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Back when men were men.
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Great brave/patriotic people/person
helped to save American lives,
helped to end the war in the Pacific earlier too
My Granddad Whittey/Elmer knew him (as my father tells it)
he was a regular contributor at Shell Oil,
while Granddad worked there 44 years before enlisting & after the War
they met on a Naval ship...
Granddad was an officer somewhere in the Pacific,
it was all hush-hush at the time...
Usually deployed to/on destroyers & later aircraft carriers
he/Granddad was a lubrication engineer/specialist of some sorts
not 100% sure what that title in the Navy was...
But, they kept in contact,
he ate at their house in Albany/Berkely area SF Bay area
while Granddad was serving in the USCG, for another 20 years in reserves
out of Alameda Naval ship yards
he'd/Dolittle would do speaking deals at there & at Shell too...
My Aunt, Dad's older sister has a cool photo scrapbook
I need to take some digital photos of its contents
anyway thanks for sharing @Coronet_Arch
helped to save American lives,
helped to end the war in the Pacific earlier too
My Granddad Whittey/Elmer knew him (as my father tells it)
he was a regular contributor at Shell Oil,
while Granddad worked there 44 years before enlisting & after the War
they met on a Naval ship...
Granddad was an officer somewhere in the Pacific,
it was all hush-hush at the time...
Usually deployed to/on destroyers & later aircraft carriers
he/Granddad was a lubrication engineer/specialist of some sorts
not 100% sure what that title in the Navy was...
But, they kept in contact,
he ate at their house in Albany/Berkely area SF Bay area
while Granddad was serving in the USCG, for another 20 years in reserves
out of Alameda Naval ship yards
he'd/Dolittle would do speaking deals at there & at Shell too...
My Aunt, Dad's older sister has a cool photo scrapbook
I need to take some digital photos of its contents
anyway thanks for sharing @Coronet_Arch
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