Jimmy Doo Much
History trended against US from Pearl
even as record Old Glories would unfurl.
It was up to the U.S. Army Air Corps
to shift the balance of power and war.
It was Sixty great years ago today
an air raid was fought near Tokyo Bay.
Sixteen B-25’s soared through the skies:
the mission’s secret was kept under lie.
The bombing raid was determined to fail
and be recorded a terrible tale.
Yet, victory is known to the reader
for the mission had picked the right leader.
U.S. planes came so fast as bombs hit low.
The enemy’s fate blew out their window.
What was (four months) a war we all thought lost
became one won (albeit) at great cost.
And, as our foe Japan became aflame
the Irony truly was in a name:
"Jimmy Doolittle." The Colonel met Fate.
Jimmy did a lot. The Colonel was great!
Jimmy Doolittle, I know where you are.
You’re above us in the skies as a star.
So, I raise my glass filled past a Zero
to a great American Air Hero!
Thank You, Jimmy Doolittle and All Vets, for Defending My Freedom!
Thanks for the ping, Coteblanche.