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Sherman A1

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1. Still a mind boggling feat.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 06:19 AM

Apr 2019

That these planners, aircrews and support personnel managed to pull off that day. They and all the Chinese who assisted afterwards and suffered so terribly are all to be honored.

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77 Years Ago Today; 30 Seconds Over Tokyo [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 OP

Still a mind boggling feat. Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #1

Immediately after the mission, Doolittle thought he failed and would be court-martialed Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #2

Well written and a fascinating read with just the right level of detail and background. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #3

The last living raider, LTC Dick Cole, died just a few days ago Crabby Appleton Apr 2019 #4

This should be an OP. murielm99 Apr 2019 #5

It was: Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #6

Thank you, Dennis. murielm99 Apr 2019 #8

No worries - I think a lot of people did... Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #9

Humble Soldier Roy Rolling Apr 2019 #7

The conception and execution of this daring raid continues to inspire us. BarbD Apr 2019 #10

My oldest buddy's dad was a West Point graduate, a fighter pilot ace, panader0 Apr 2019 #11