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Title: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: shotgunneeley on March 29, 2015, 02:45:50 PM

Robert Hite, co-pilot of the Doolittle Raid's B-25 #16, passed away in his sleep early this morning. He was the last surviving Doolittle Raider of the four who returned home after being captured by the Japanese. He was known for his stubbornness in persevering through his trials experienced as a POW. In Four Came Home, he mentally constructed every detail of his dream farm to keep his sanity. His family has said, "he was a humble man that loved his country, his family and friends, and most importantly, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."

Here is the link to his page on the Doolittle website: http://www.doolittleraider.com/raiders/hite.htm

Forms of media:
1. "Four Came Home" by Carroll V. Glines
2. "Destination: Tokyo by Stan Cohen
3. "Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders" by Carroll V. Glines
4. "Thirty Seconds over Tokyo" (1944 film)

 :salute

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: Rich46yo on March 29, 2015, 04:20:37 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: Maverick on March 30, 2015, 11:30:17 AM

RIP Sir. Fair skies and tailwinds forever.  :salute

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: oboe on March 30, 2015, 11:48:42 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: Ratsy on March 30, 2015, 02:50:19 PM

 :salute

Debts we can never repay.

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: Hap on March 31, 2015, 08:50:39 AM

Very nice obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/us/robert-l-hite-survivor-of-doolittle-raid-and-japanese-imprisonment-dies-at-95.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/us/robert-l-hite-survivor-of-doolittle-raid-and-japanese-imprisonment-dies-at-95.html)

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: craz07 on March 31, 2015, 08:57:36 AM

 :salute Sad day R.I.P. Lt. Col. Hite

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 31, 2015, 09:46:30 AM

 :salute

We will meet on the "other side".

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: Puma44 on March 31, 2015, 03:05:54 PM

 :salute Another of the Greatest Generation passes on. 

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: ebfd11 on March 31, 2015, 10:33:58 PM

 :pray :salute Another Hero gone....

Title: Re: The Passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Post by: shotgunneeley on April 02, 2015, 03:31:19 PM

Here are some videos of the procession and fly-by of the funeral:

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/IMG_16241_zpsoyof0s86.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/shotgunneeley/media/IMG_16241_zpsoyof0s86.jpg.html)

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/IMG_16261_zps43byzqea.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/shotgunneeley/media/IMG_16261_zps43byzqea.jpg.html)

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/IMG_16271_zpsomymzrem.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/shotgunneeley/media/IMG_16271_zpsomymzrem.jpg.html)

I just barely managed to get a few pics of the B1B Lancer. That thing was upon us before I even heard it!

http://vid1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/BobHiteFuneral_zpsu3mh3kyg.mp4

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/th_IMG_16301_zpsse93j0vw.mp4) (http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/IMG_16301_zpsse93j0vw.mp4)

(click on the above picture for the film. for some reason it would not play properly as a direct link like the others.)

http://vid1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/shotgunneeley/HiteProcession_zpss56qfvpt.mp4


B25 in the middle. I couldn't tell for sure what the three escorts were, but my guess would be either T-6 Texans or BT-13s.


The procession on its way to the gravesite  :salute