Author Topic: My Kid met some of Doolittles Raiders today (Read 592 times)

Shifty · « **on:** April 19, 2007, 08:00:32 PM »

My son Thomas got a suprise today. Some of Doolittles Raiders payed a visit to the wounded soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center today. He said it was an honor to have those men come in the rooms to meet and thank all of Soldiers and Marines. He was really impressed with these old guys as he called them. He couldn't believe the chances they took on that mission. To have them stop and talk to him was a very proud moment he said.

I myself and very thankful those guys took the time to do it as well. I wish I'd been there to meet them myself.

Thomas is doing very well all his stiches are out now, and he will be going out patient at the end of this week or at the latest next week. Again our family wants to thank all of you that have written him and sent him cards, and gifts.

Spikes · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:02:01 PM »

I went to the Dayton USAF Museum in Ohio, and the raiders were there, I met a couple of them.

Dichotomy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:02:44 PM »

FREAKIN AWSOME

Tell Thomas I'm jealous

Hajo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2007, 09:23:12 PM »

Shifty very glad to hear your Son is doing well.

I'll bet those raiders were just as impressed with your Son.

Hajo

Guppy35 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2007, 11:17:19 PM »

What Hajo said. Brave men from two different generations.

Glad Thomas is doing well Shifty.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2007, 08:36:59 AM »

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Originally posted by spikes
I went to the Dayton USAF Museum in Ohio, and the raiders were there, I met a couple of them.

So did i.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3dGIXk-BWM

jhookt · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2007, 08:46:40 AM »

sounds like clouds with silver linings shifty

Shifty · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2007, 08:47:05 AM »

In 1988 I'm out on the flightline doing a preflight on my A-10. One of our squadrons pilots comes out with a group of about 12 older gentlemen, and says... Sgt Van do you mind if I show these guys around your bird? By all means sir go right ahead, I said and went on with my inspection. Later in the day I see the pilot and asked... "So who were the guys you were showing the plane to?"
"Oh that was some of Doolittle Raiders." he said. I could have killed him for not telling me who they were.

I wonder if any of those guys were there yesterday with Thomas. I still smoke over the fact they were right there, and i didn't know who they were.

Larry · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2007, 09:28:43 AM »

Shifty I'v been gone for a while and didnt read your son was wounded. Hope its not to bad. I dont know if I remember but was it your son who was in fallujah in the a few years back. Wish him well and hope hes back on his feet soon.

999000 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2007, 02:40:46 PM »

I took my two sons to air show at Flying Cloud airport last summer in Minnesota.....Met a navigator from Doolittle squad he was signing autographs...he ask if the boys would like an autograph..I said no..... we'd rather shake your hand and thank you for your service.
~~999000~~

Skyfoxx · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2007, 03:00:08 PM »

I bet that was a real treat for Thomas.

Glad to hear he is progressing well now.