Dangerous Missions: One Hour Over Tokyo - The Doolittle Raid (1985) VHS
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The History Channel Club: American History Video Archives (1985, 2004)
With its Pacific fleet largely in ruins after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, the U.S. badly needs a victory over Japan to prove its military strength. One daring plan -- involving Army bombers, a Navy aircraft carrier and a well-knowing racing and stunt pilot from the 1920s and 30s -- brought America the military respect it desperately needed and even changed the entire course of the war. Here is the incredible story of 80 men, 16 planes and one of history's most dangerous military missions: One Hour Over Tokyo -- The Doolittle Raid.
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so they assumed the B25s flying above them were part of the training
After the toast they met with the people who were at the Air Show. I managed to meet and personally thank several of these gentlemen including General Doolittle.
I love, respect and always thank any veteran or military person I see. We owe more we can ever hope to repay to them and their families.
All the Raiders I met were humble and most of them said they had a job to do and did it, just like millions of people before and after them.
Unfortunately they are all gone now, or to say it as a "flyer" says "They are on permanent air patrol."
Tell a military person you meet "thank you" it won't cost you a cent but will make them feel good to hear it! If you can, buy them a cup of coffee or even a meal. The best money you can spend!
Dangerous Missions: One Hour Over Tokyo - The Doolittle Raid (1985) VHS
Media Archive
31,914 views
The History Channel Club: American History Video Archives (1985, 2004)
With its Pacific fleet largely in ruins after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, the U.S. badly needs a victory over Japan to prove its military strength. One daring plan -- involving Army bombers, a Navy aircraft carrier and a well-knowing racing and stunt pilot from the 1920s and 30s -- brought America the military respect it desperately needed and even changed the entire course of the war. Here is the incredible story of 80 men, 16 planes and one of history's most dangerous military missions: One Hour Over Tokyo -- The Doolittle Raid.