75 years ago today: Doolittle's Raiders bomb Tokyo

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Today is 75th anniversary of Doolittle Raiders strike on Tokyo

Tuesday
Posted at 12:01 AM
Updated at 7:48 AM

We will always remember: On April 18, 1942, an air squadron from the USS Hornet led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle raided Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

By KELLY HUMPHREY

Seventy-five years ago, a band of 80 volunteers descended on Northwest Florida to begin training for a top-secret mission.

Under the direction of Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, the men were preparing for an against-all-odds bombing raid of Tokyo to avenge the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor a few months earlier.

The three weeks the volunteers spent training at what was then known as Eglin Field had a considerable impact on the men. At the same time, the legacy of the Doolittle Raiders has left a mark on Northwest Florida that continues to this day.

Today marks the 75th anniversary of that daring raid on April 18, 1942, when an air squadron from the USS Hornet led by Doolittle raided Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

Here are just a few of the many spots that are named in honor of Doolittle and his Raiders.

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5 things to know about the Doolittle Raiders on the 75th anniversary

By Chris Stewart - Staff Writer

Posted: 10:39 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2017

On April 18, 1942, 80 men led by United States Army Air Corps Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle climbed into bombers aboard an aircraft carrier for a daring, top-secret mission to boost American morale after Pearl Harbor and prove to the Japanese their home islands were not untouchable.

Today and Tuesday, the roar of World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bombers will be in the air as the National Museum of the United States Air Force commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid with a number of events, including an appearance by the last surviving crew member.

The sole remaining Raider is 101-year-old retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, who plans to be at the anniversary Tuesday at the museum. Cole, a Dayton native who lives in Texas, was Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot during the raid.

Here are five things to know about the historic raid:

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