Paradise vacation leads to passion for flying Aug 10, 2009
Now, Patierno has joined the ranks of some superstars of aviation -- such as Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and Gen. Jimmy Doolittle -- in being honored for her contributions to that field. She was recently inducted into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kan. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Those enthralled by 'emperor' miss details Jul 6, 2009
For almost 67 years Jimmy Doolittle has been considered to be one of America's most noted heroes for leading the retaliatory Tokyo raid a few months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Perhaps is just as well that this Medal of Honor winner is no longer with us, as he might now be tried by our "emperor" for his "war crimes.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
More reasons to keep your head up Jun 27, 2009
Diblin said Jimmy Doolittle selected the aircraft to make the initial raid on Tokyo during World War II.. The B-25, as it flies over (the parade route today) is not just another old airplane, Diblin said. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
VICKERS/Roscoe Turner: an aviation icon Jun 18, 2009
Ask any aviation historian for the names of the two individuals who were the most talked about and written about flyers in the 1930s, and the answer will most likely be "Roscoe Turner and Jimmy Doolittle.". Turner and Doolittle were the only pilots to win both the Thompson and Bendix Air Race trophies. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
REQUIRED READING May 24, 2009
The grand-daughter of war hero Gen. Jimmy Doolittle offers an oral history of the people Tom Brokaw dubbed the Greatest Generation. She chooses not just brave servicemen, but people like Dick Amada, a Japanese-American who became a spy for the CIA forerunner OSS, as well as factory workers and nurses. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Philip Posillico receives Neil Armstrong Award May 21, 2009
In addition to the Unit Citation, Posillico has earned the General J. F. Curry Achievement, General Hap Arnold Achievement, Mary Feik Achievement, Wright Brothers Achievement, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement, Charles Lindbergh Achievement, General Jimmy Doolittle Achievement, Dr. Robbert Goddard Achievement, Red Service Ribbon, one Encampment Award, the VFW Civil Air Patrol Officer Award and his Cadet Solo Wings. The Neil Armstrong Award is the fifth achievement in the Leadership Phase of... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
'The Doolittle Raid' May 2, 2009
They were the Doolittle Raiders, named for their leader, the daring aviation pioneer, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle. Hollywood has often told the story of these brave men, but in this gripping episode of "War Stories with Oliver North," you ll hear the real story of the Doolittle Tokyo raiders from the men themselves, in their own words. (Fox News)
Military Milestones from a Midnight Ride to a Pre-Dawn Airstrike Apr 15, 2009
Led by U.S. Army Air Forces Lt. Col. (future four-star Air Force general) James H. Jimmy Doolittle, the raid is beyond daring: B-25 s are not designed to take-off from carriers, so the bomber pilots have to be specially trained to fly the heavy, ground-launched airplanes (designed for long runways) off short carrier decks. It is also a one-way mission: The crews will not have enough fuel to return to the carrier, so they have been instructed to strike Tokyo and other targets on Honshu, then fly... (Human Events Online)
Joe Moore 'got it right' on Tokyo raid Apr 13, 2009
Q. I see there is a book signing Saturday prior to the reading by Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, the granddaughter of Jimmy Doolittle and author of "Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle." Have you met Jonna in the past, and has she seen "Righteous Revenge?". A. I have not met Jimmy Doolittle's granddaughter, but did hear her speak at the museum two years ago ... A B-25 Mitchell bomber dressed as "The Ruptured Duck," one of the aircraft that participated in the raid on the Japanese... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Paul Harvey stop one of many for big names at festival Apr 4, 2009
Jimmy said he thinks another year the speaker was either Eddie Rickenbacker, the famed ace fighter pilot, or Jimmy Doolittle, another famous flier, especially known for the Doolittle Raid on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor. While thinking of famous people who d visited the area, Jimmy recalled he saw the famous actor Erroll Flynn in New Iberia once, promoting the sale of war bonds. (New Iberia, LA)
Replica WWII bomber joins military artifacts Mar 24, 2009
The B-25 Mitchell was the plane used in the famous Doolittle Raid in April 1942, in which a group of more than 70 United States Army Air Force pilots and crewman, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, flew 16 of the planes from the U.S.S. Hornet to bomb Tokyo, exacting the country's first revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Doolittle Raid has been depicted in films like "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" and the more recent "Pearl Harbor.". (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
