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Paul,
PQ>AH> We learn that Lt Col Richard "Dick" Cole, the last surviving
PQ> Doolittle
PQ>AH> Raider, and long-time B-25 and C-47 pilot, has passed away aged 96.
PQ> He was a 19-year old back in '42. As were a lot of them, no doubt. Just
PQ> flying the route took much 'intestinal fortitude', even without all the
PQ> baddies trying to do him harm.
The way that I look at it is they were sent on a virtual suicide mission
with slim chances of survival.
Japan should've "Ooopsed" already at that point. I bet Yamamoto understood.
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