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Offline W7LPNRICK

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Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« on: April 18, 2011, 05:12:19 PM »
Only a few of these guys left. NEVER FORGET!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp=42635561&#42635561   :salute
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Offline ozrocker

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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 05:27:17 PM »
5 that are still alive :salute Bless them all!



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Offline Shane

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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 06:16:42 PM »
 :salute :cheers:
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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 07:29:00 PM »
I'd sure love to be there when they open that bottle of 1898 Hennessy    :cheers:
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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 08:54:01 PM »


I had the opportunity to get these signed at the reunion in '99.  Didn't have a chance to talk to any of them but it was still a great experience.  
 
:salute :cheers:

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Offline betty

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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 10:27:36 AM »

these pics were taken at the Wright Patterson Airforce Museum.  :salute doolittle raiders!!






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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 11:59:32 AM »
James Doolittle is the greatest pilot to ever have lived.  :salute

These guys were mega-studs in a generation of studs.

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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 12:29:00 PM »
I recommend Jimmy Doolittle's book to anyone, "I could never be so lucky again"
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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 09:20:57 PM »


I had the opportunity to get these signed at the reunion in '99.  Didn't have a chance to talk to any of them but it was still a great experience.  
 
:salute :cheers:

Wow! you da man, Man!  :aok
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Offline AceHavok

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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 10:13:50 PM »
 :salute Doolittle Raiders!
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Re: Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 07:54:44 AM »
wonderful!!