1 posted on
06/22/2016 6:23:57 PM PDT by
abb
To: Homer_J_Simpson
2 posted on
06/22/2016 6:24:50 PM PDT by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: abb
4 posted on
06/22/2016 6:30:37 PM PDT by
Mr. Lucky
To: abb
Rest in Peace, now the entire crew of the Ruptured Duck can properly celebrate, this book is probably one of the best stories of the Doolittle mission, told by Captain Ted Lawson:
Do NOT waste your time with the newer remake of 'Thirty Seconds over Tokyo, stick with the original starring Van Johnson, Robert Mitchum and Spency Tracy. FAR superior.
5 posted on
06/22/2016 6:30:40 PM PDT by
mkjessup
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To: abb
Where do we get such men? Thank you, sir, may you be eternally blessed.
I watched the last salute broadcast live. Moved to tears to see these men. Very tough to see them go.
6 posted on
06/22/2016 6:32:09 PM PDT by
SueRae
(An election like no other..)
To: abb
9 posted on
06/22/2016 6:35:58 PM PDT by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: abb
http://www.doolittleraider.com/raiders/cole.htm
Info on 100 year old Lt. Col. Dick Cole, the last Doolittle airman.
Picture of Thatcher is down aways, from 2006.
Dick Cole usually comes to this event on Georgetown,DE every year. He is ambulatory and very self effacing as he tells the tale of the Doolittle Raid and he answers questions from the crowd, which I have witnessed myself:
Wings and Wheels 2016:
http://www.wings-wheels.com/
11 posted on
06/22/2016 6:38:54 PM PDT by
exit82
(Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
To: abb
13 posted on
06/22/2016 6:43:06 PM PDT by
gaijin
To: abb
79 more shining stars in Heaven!
To: abb
Yet another member of the Race of Giants that we Lesser Children are descended from leaves us.
The coming storm will tell us if we have what they had.
To: abb
To: abb
Condolences to family and friends of David Jonathan Thatcher. R.I.P. Thank you, sir.
love
24 posted on
06/22/2016 6:57:11 PM PDT by
PGalt
To: abb
RIP Staff Sgt. Thatcher. Thank you for your service to our country. You are a true American hero!
26 posted on
06/22/2016 7:00:14 PM PDT by
Batman11
( All Muslims are not terrorists, but almost all terrorists are Muslim!)
To: abb
Not a Doolittle Raider but he did fight in China. I took this one around 1995 at a historical society meeting in Georgia.
General Robert L. Scott, Ace and author of 12 books including "God Is My Co-Pilot". He was really charismatic and still sharp at 90.
29 posted on
06/22/2016 7:14:36 PM PDT by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: abb
“Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” is one of my favorite films. Used to be able to watch it on YouTube for free but not anymore. Fortunately I’ve got the DVD.
33 posted on
06/22/2016 7:34:27 PM PDT by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: abb; SgtBob; Chode
Thatcher's death leaves Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Cole of Comfort, Texas, as the only living airman from among 80 who took off from an aircraft carrier on 16 B-25 bombers to target factory areas and military installations in Japan on April 18, 1942. Damned it!!!
I lived in Comfort for a few years. If I had known He was there I would have thanked Him in person.
37 posted on
06/22/2016 8:29:42 PM PDT by
mabarker1
(Progress- the opposite of congress)
To: abb
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