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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:37:35 AM EDT
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They gave them hell.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:43:37 AM EDT
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 Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo WWII Newsreel (Great Original Footage) |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:00:41 PM EDT
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When I was a kid in the 50's I reread '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' at least 6 times. Brave men, all!
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:01:51 PM EDT
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Brave men.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:04:47 PM EDT
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I always loved the B-25 bomber. Those guys had balls of steel.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:05:46 PM EDT
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When I was a kid in the 50's I reread '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' at least 6 times. Brave men, all! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:06:31 PM EDT
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Interesting
Google doesn't pay tribute to our brave service members on this anniversary Check out who they ARE paying tribute to today |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:08:26 PM EDT
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Doolittle's autobiography I Could Never Be That Lucky Again (or close to that) is a fantastic read.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:10:11 PM EDT
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Jimmy was the only famous person in my family
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:10:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:10:49 PM EDT
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Awesome. I wish I could be there to see it.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:11:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:17:54 PM EDT
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While many people know that Doolittle's squadron was forced, by fuel limitations, to fly on to China to land. Some made it and some had to ditch.
What many people don't know is the fact that it was an American Missionary who had become a Captain in the Army Air Force that got a number of the survivors of Doolittle's raid out of China. That USAAF Captain was John Birch, who was later killed by Chinese Communists in 1945. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:18:55 PM EDT
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Some pics I took several years ago when the B-25's flew into Grimes field in Urbana a day before they flew into Wright-Patt.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:20:03 PM EDT
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Men of steel.
What a great way to celebrate. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:28:01 PM EDT
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Awesome. I wish I could be there to see it. 5 years ago for the 70th they took a couple laps right over my house! This year I hope to get right up close to the runway. Those B-1Bs will be bad ass too! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:33:19 PM EDT
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The Liberty Air Museum's Georgie's Girl is there.
I've been in that plane. She's a damn nice aircraft. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:10:43 PM EDT
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When I was a kid in the 50's I reread '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' at least 6 times. Brave men, all! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:18:33 PM EDT
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More about the B-1B flyover.
http://fairborndailyherald.com/news/16470/b-1-flyover-planned-for-doolittle-anniversary WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE – Two B-1 bombers from the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, will participate in a high-speed flyover at the National Museum of the United States Air Force exactly 75 years after aircrews from these same squadrons helped launch the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. Plans call for the B-1 flyover to take place approximately 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at the conclusion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ memorial service in the museum’s Memorial Park (weather dependent). The flyover will offer visitors a unique opportunity to witness the speed and power of two variable-sweep wing supersonic bombers as they fly by at a speed of 0.9 Mach and then ascend into an unrestricted climb. Although the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons have gone on to fly a variety of aircraft since the Doolittle Tokyo Raid (B-26, B-58, B-66, B-52 and B-1), and transitioned to other commands (they now fall under the command of the 28th Operations Group) – the Raid remains the very cornerstone of their heritage, said 28th Operations Group Commander Col. John Martin. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:19:47 PM EDT
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.9 Mach into an unrestricted climb....
America, fuck yea! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:22:22 PM EDT
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I am waiting out on one of the old runways too. Took a day off work for this. Really nice clear skies today.
Vehicle traffic could have been handled better - lots of people and cars at the museum today. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:26:43 PM EDT
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I've read about Doolittle's raid since I was a kid. Those guys had big, brass, balls. Just taking off in a heavily laden bomber from a carrier was no small feat.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:38:01 PM EDT
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Made it just in time. This place is packed! People lining the streets!
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:44:17 PM EDT
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Made it just in time. This place is packed! People lining the streets! 
In all seriousness, take lots of pics. And post them here of course 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:10:35 PM EDT
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Men of steel. What a great way to celebrate. My great-uncle was a surgeon aboard the Hornet, assigned to the ship from her commissioning through the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway, and on to her loss at the Battle of Santa Cruz. He was later assigned to the Wasp (CV-18), and was aboard for the retaking of Wake Island, the battles of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, and the invasion of Iwo Jima. He would go on to serve with the Sixth Fleet throughout the 50's, eventually retiring as a Rear Admiral. Not too bad for a German-Texan kid from the tiny, arid dirt-farming community of Nordheim, Texas. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:11:59 PM EDT
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My dad's land based naval squadron (VB-142) flew PV-1 Ventura ground attack bombers and as they were being shipped to Hawaii for central Pacific combat, had their aircraft fitted enroute for catapult launching. My dad asked his skipper why that was being done (since the PV-1 was unable to land on a carrier) and he pulled his head cover down over his ears and walked away with no answer. Several days later they received the news that Doolittle's squadron had bombed Japan. To a man, my dad's squadron were convinced afterwards that they were next at bat for a Japan attack if the Doolittle raid had failed. They all also considered the Ventura (PV-1 Ventura: Lockheed's Forgotten Warbird at web.archive.org) to be a superior aircraft to the Mitchell and could have made a better showing with greater range, a heavier bomb load and greater speed.
After Hawaii and Midway they went on to tear the holy hell out of the enemy around Tarawa and other central Pacific locations, were thought fondly of by the Marines, and with the loss of only one aircrew. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:27:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:34:15 PM EDT
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The significance of that raid was more than to boost American morale. It inspired the Japanese to launch an attack against Midway and we all know the result of that battle. God bless those brave men.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:39:57 PM EDT
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Here's a few pics.
Sorry for the quality. It's a cellphone, it's windy and I can only use one hand (just had shoulder surgery). A few pics are to show how many are here watching. Will post some videos when I get them uploaded.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:43:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:46:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:50:18 PM EDT
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Now I'm waiting for the B-1B flyover!
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:02:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:21:36 PM EDT
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Dawn Thatcher, wife of the late Doolittle Raider Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, pours three fingers
of Hennessey on the landing gears of the Ruptured Duck B-1 Aircraft, as part of a ceremony for the new Ruptured Duck artwork, Apr. 17, 2017 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The pouring of the most elite of fluids is a long held superstition, which is said to provide a safe flight for those that serve on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth) 
Becky Thatcher, daughter of the late Doolittle Raider Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Hatten from 28th Maintenance Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Ruptured Duck dedicated crew chief, unveil the newest rendition of the Ruptured Duck artwork during a ceremony for the new Ruptured Duck artwork, Apr. 17, 2017 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The original artwork featured a cross-eyed duck, wearing a leather helmet, staring out over crossed crutches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth) 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 4:46:58 PM EDT
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Interesting Google doesn't pay tribute to our brave service members on this anniversary Check out who they ARE paying tribute to today 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 5:32:21 PM EDT
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When we were at Minot AFB in 1968, the old M/SGT. that lived next door to us had been a waist gunner on a B25 in WW2.
At some point in his life he'd married a German girl/lady. Their two daughters were younger than me and I was in the 5th grade. They'd waited very late in life to have children for some reason. Very nice people, too. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 5:47:45 PM EDT
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Makes me proud. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 5:51:01 PM EDT
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Dawn Thatcher, wife of the late Doolittle Raider Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, pours three fingers of Hennessey on the landing gears of the Ruptured Duck B-1 Aircraft, as part of a ceremony for the new Ruptured Duck artwork, Apr. 17, 2017 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The pouring of the most elite of fluids is a long held superstition, which is said to provide a safe flight for those that serve on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth) https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/17/2001733630/888/591/0/170417-F-AV193-0218.JPG Becky Thatcher, daughter of the late Doolittle Raider Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Hatten from 28th Maintenance Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Ruptured Duck dedicated crew chief, unveil the newest rendition of the Ruptured Duck artwork during a ceremony for the new Ruptured Duck artwork, Apr. 17, 2017 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The original artwork featured a cross-eyed duck, wearing a leather helmet, staring out over crossed crutches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth) https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/17/2001733625/888/591/0/170417-F-AV193-0092.JPG And this is for Ruptured Duck and her crew 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 5:52:05 PM EDT
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I saw it from my office window.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 5:52:49 PM EDT
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Some of the B-25's flew right over our building.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:03:00 PM EDT
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Some of the B-25's flew right over our building. I almost missed them. Was talking to the guy parked next to me and just happened to look up and there they were. I didn't hear a thing until they were about on top of us. They were so low and freakin moving QUICK! LOUDER than hell too! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:04:01 PM EDT
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amazing
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:08:30 PM EDT
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Here is someone's video from today.
I hope to upload mine soon. But I just about missed the B-1Bs and this video is better.  B1-B Flyover Wright-Patt AFB Doolittle Anniversary |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:10:32 PM EDT
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When I was a kid in the 50's I reread '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' at least 6 times. Brave men, all! 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:16:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:20:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:21:10 PM EDT
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Did you see the B-1Bs? I know you heard them! I almost missed them. Was talking to the guy parked next to me and just happened to look up and there they were. I didn't hear a thing until they were about on top of us. They were so low and freakin moving QUICK! LOUDER than hell too! My buddies in the office said they flew by then pointed them up at about a 45 degree angle and disappeared into the sky. They said they were quite loud. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 6:21:18 PM EDT
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Y'all who've never been up close to a B-1... they are MASSIVE.
Especially considering what they're capable of, it's truly astonishing how big those things are
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