65th Anniversary of Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo

[Lincsong]

It's tomorrow; Wednesday April 18.:eusa_clap Let's have a big round of applause for Major General James H. Doolittle and all his men both deceased and still alive.:eusa_clap

 

[henderson field]

How did they do it...?

It still gives me goose-pimples to see the film of the B-25s taking off from that aircraft carrier.

Brave men indeed!!

HF

 

[Stony]

Trivia question, what happened exactly one year to the day after the Tokyo mission?

[huh]

 

[Lincsong]

Trivia question, what happened exactly one year to the day after the Tokyo mission?

[huh]

Someone tried to kill Hitler with that bomb under the table?[huh]

 

[Diamondback]

Well, for all the Raiders, especially the one who lives in my area:

*hoisting Dr Pepper*
"Here's to you guys, and keeping the enemy panicked and confused."

 

[Steve]

The Doolittle Raiders trained at Pensacola NAS just across the bay from me. AMAZING men. They don't make 'em like that any more.

 

[Hondo]

History Channel had a cool little program (one hour) on Jimmy Doolittle's raiders, Intertwined with actual war footage of B-25's, reactors looked great, its an amazing story, Should never under estimate America’s resolve to fight back, get the job done, and never be forgotten, the heroism from all crew members, God bless them all.

btw: cool link, facts by Story:

http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=17611

 

[Stony]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stony
Trivia question, what happened exactly one year to the day after the Tokyo mission?




Someone tried to kill Hitler with that bomb under the table?

Nope, 16 P-38s took off and flew 600 miles to Bouganville and intercepted Admiral Yamamoto's flight and shot him down. The Navy had broken the Japanese code, and because they knew Yamamoto was a stickler for being on time, they knew exactly when and where he was going to be. It was an assassination pure and simple. Rex Barber was the pilot ultimately given credit for the kill. The Betty bomber that Yamamoto was riding in is still in the jungle on Bouganville to this day.

 

[Diamondback]

It was an assassination pure and simple.

Respectfully, sir, I beg to differ. Admiral Yamamoto was a uniformed and valid military target, taken down by other uniformed and armed soldiers (albeit armed with aircraft). Not like infiltrating and striking a "leadership target" on the other guy's home turf...

My apologies if I come off as picking a fight, but I've done quite a bit of study on black-bag work, not to mention much reflection about where I personally would draw the line, and there's a clear distinction.

Very respectfully,

 

[Lincsong]

I think there is going to be a ceremony this Saturday, April 21 on the U.S.S. Hornet in Alameda, CA.

 

[Stony]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stony
It was an assassination pure and simple.


Respectfully, sir, I beg to differ. Admiral Yamamoto was a uniformed and valid military target, taken down by other uniformed and armed soldiers (albeit armed with aircraft). Not like infiltrating and striking a "leadership target" on the other guy's home turf...

My apologies if I come off as picking a fight, but I've done quite a bit of study on black-bag work, not to mention much reflection about where I personally would draw the line, and there's a clear distinction

IMO, when something is "pre-planned" as an attack on one individual and not just an attack on a base, island, etc., then it is what it is. The U.S. Military even called it an assassination in their reports, so that's what I'm going with. The military also kept this mission "hush hush" even after it was over because they didn't want the Japanese to know they had broken their Naval codes.

 

[Martinis at 8]

IMO, when something is "pre-planned" as an attack on one individual and not just an attack on a base, island, etc., then it is what it is. The U.S. Military even called it an assassination in their reports, so that's what I'm going with. The military also kept this mission "hush hush" even after it was over because they didn't want the Japanese to know they had broken their Naval codes.

I think this is a good thing. We should plan more of these.

M8

 

[Parallel Guy]

The Doolittle Raiders trained at Pensacola NAS just across the bay from me. AMAZING men. They don't make 'em like that any more.

Even more amazingly, I believe we still do. Tip of the hat to those men and women currently in the military.

 

[Lincsong]

I think this is a good thing. We should plan more of these.

M8

Especially when they're lined up like ducks and in clear sight and range.