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missionary5155
04-18-2012, 02:53 AM
Good morning
Somewhat before the desired take off time, the 16 B-25's lead by Lt. Col. James Doolittle took off from the deck of the USS Hornet. And to think a submarine jockey came up with the marvelous idea.
Mike in Peru
Charlie Two Tracks
04-18-2012, 06:42 AM
That was an amazing feat. I'm thankful for all the service men and women that stood up at that critical time in our history. Incredible times for sure.
WILCO
04-18-2012, 09:45 AM
Don't forget those that were captured, tortured and murdered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid
richhodg66
04-18-2012, 10:03 AM
The Doolittle raid always amazes me. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo is one of my favorites to this day. What guts those guys had! I have to really wonder if any Americans today could be counted on to do it.
Recluse
04-18-2012, 02:47 PM
The Doolittle raid always amazes me. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo is one of my favorites to this day. What guts those guys had! I have to really wonder if any Americans today could be counted on to do it.

While Americans have changed for the worst, American military men and women have not. I give you Desert Claw in 1980 and Somalia/Mogadishu in 1993, missions in Bosnia, and ANY given day over in Sandland as proof of that.

Speaking of B-25 bombers. . . . here is the Pacific Prowler at a Warbirds show at Fort Worth Meacham Airport last July 4th.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/picture.php?albumid=252&pictureid=5262

:coffee:
Tom-ADC
04-18-2012, 03:25 PM
They did a mini replay of that years ago off the coast of San Diego I forget what ship was used.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hsb5f7njE
gnoahhh
04-18-2012, 05:20 PM
Twelve or so B-25's landed at Wright-Patterson airbase in Dayton, Ohio yesterday for the big anniversary event. My BIL and nephew were there to watch. They're planning to spend all day there today too. I hope they took plenty of photos.

Here is a good spread of pics showing them landing.http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2012/04/photos-70th-anniversary-reunion-of-the-doolittle-raid-on-tokyo/33634/
PanaDP
04-18-2012, 06:00 PM
Don't forget those that were captured, tortured and murdered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid

and the quarter million or so Chinese civilians that were tortured and/or killed as a direct result of helping the American bomber crews.