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Today, we toast to the Doolittle Raiders. On April 18th, 1942, Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle led a group of U.S. Army Air Forces airmen into the heart of the Japanese empire. Their mission: Conduct a raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, and Kobe. The Doolittle Raid boosted morale among Americans and allies abroad. Although the attack caused only minor damage, it forced the Japanese to recall combat forces and re-think their war strategy. | Airman Magazine

Today marks 81 years since the WWII Doolittle Raid. On April 18, 1942, Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle led sixteen B-25 bombers from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to within take-off distance of the Japanese Islands. This daring mission improved American morale following the attack at Pearl Harbor and has been shown as a supreme example of interservice Army-Navy teamwork and collaboration. #DidYouKnow the new U.S. Air Force B-21 "Raider" strategic bomber is named in honor of the Do

On this day in 1942, B-25 bombers conducted a surprise aerial attack over Tokyo. The last surviving pilot remembers how, 75 years ago, the Doolittle Raid changed history: http://cnn.it/2pNMUXQ | CNN

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