Revenge For Pearl Harbour: The Story Of The Doolittle Raid Wings Of A Warrior Timeline
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Date: 2022-07-19
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marbleman52
I am 70 and I have known about the Doolittle Raid since at least High School. I have watched documentaries about the famous raid and about the secret training the flyers went through, the stripping down the B-25 so it could carry as much fuel as possible, and other information about the training, but I knew very little about Jimmy Doolittle's own upbringing.
This video was great and I learned so much about the younger Doolittle. I was really surprised to learn that he earned a PhD at MIT. wow! And I really enjoyed seeing and listening to Gardner Doolittle, the Grandson of Jimmy talk about his Grandfather.
I did however hear something that was not correct, and it was the flight from Canada to Mexico City. Gardner said that Jimmy had to cross over the Andes Mountains on the way to Mexico City. The Andes Mountains are not between Canada and Mexico City, they are in South America and along the West coast of S. America. So, I can only assume that maybe the writer got his geography mixed up, or Gardner got his geography mixed up and didn't realize what he was saying, or perhaps Jimmy did fly over the Andes but on another flight?
But this does not in any way whatsoever affect the incredible things that Jimmy did as a flyer.
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I am 70 and I have known about the Doolittle Raid since at least High School. I have watched documentaries about the famous raid and about the secret training the flyers went through, the stripping down the B-25 so it could carry as much fuel as possible, and other information about the training, but I knew very little about Jimmy Doolittle's own upbringing.
This video was great and I learned so much about the younger Doolittle. I was really surprised to learn that he earned a PhD at MIT. wow! And I really enjoyed seeing and listening to Gardner Doolittle, the Grandson of Jimmy talk about his Grandfather.
I did however hear something that was not correct, and it was the flight from Canada to Mexico City. Gardner said that Jimmy had to cross over the Andes Mountains on the way to Mexico City. The Andes Mountains are not between Canada and Mexico City, they are in South America and along the West coast of S. America. So, I can only assume that maybe the writer got his geography mixed up, or Gardner got his geography mixed up and didn't realize what he was saying, or perhaps Jimmy did fly over the Andes but on another flight?
But this does not in any way whatsoever affect the incredible things that Jimmy did as a flyer.
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Chris
10: 25 Notice how its been stated a few times how the Doolittle family was poor yet the son who is described as anything but studious goes on to University of California to study engineering. College was once free for the purpose of the common good. Nothing but good can come from a more educated populace. Imagine if Doolittle and other heroes of the early 20th century (military, cultural, academic etc) could only access higher education if they took on crippling debt, would banks have even engaged in such lending back then?
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10: 25 Notice how its been stated a few times how the Doolittle family was poor yet the son who is described as anything but studious goes on to University of California to study engineering. College was once free for the purpose of the common good. Nothing but good can come from a more educated populace. Imagine if Doolittle and other heroes of the early 20th century (military, cultural, academic etc) could only access higher education if they took on crippling debt, would banks have even engaged in such lending back then?
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Milton
Imagine the achievements of the USA if ALL men of All races were allowed to defend their ADOPTED country, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! After demonstrating prowess in rising from the abyss to excell against all odds, yinna still believe in the supremacy of a self-anointed race of diminished choosing despite the red Tails, the 447th bomber group and a whole list of deserving people who have risen to the occaision despite the manufactured and stacked decks against them! SHAME ON YOU AMERICA!
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Imagine the achievements of the USA if ALL men of All races were allowed to defend their ADOPTED country, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! After demonstrating prowess in rising from the abyss to excell against all odds, yinna still believe in the supremacy of a self-anointed race of diminished choosing despite the red Tails, the 447th bomber group and a whole list of deserving people who have risen to the occaision despite the manufactured and stacked decks against them! SHAME ON YOU AMERICA!
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Tony
My guess is the Army sent Doolittle to MIT in 23 to get him away from airplanes, while they still have airplanes or he will wreck them all. The Tokyo raid is more like a dress rehearsal or even a joke, if only the Japanese even had a hint of what Boeing was rolling out their factory (B29) and what was happening in the US desert, (atomic project) as soon as the US have an airbase within range of Japan, they are dead. There is a price for waking up the sleeping giant, and filling.
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My guess is the Army sent Doolittle to MIT in 23 to get him away from airplanes, while they still have airplanes or he will wreck them all. The Tokyo raid is more like a dress rehearsal or even a joke, if only the Japanese even had a hint of what Boeing was rolling out their factory (B29) and what was happening in the US desert, (atomic project) as soon as the US have an airbase within range of Japan, they are dead. There is a price for waking up the sleeping giant, and filling.
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StephenObi
A GREAT American Military Hero. The GREATEST AMERICAN AVIATOR OF THE TIME! Gen J. H Doolittle USAF Was The Most Decorated Military Aviator In U. S. Or Any-other Country's Service History. A REAL AMERICAN PATRIOT, They Don't Have His Type Anymore. Today's WOKE-LEFTIST-GLOBALIST! America Would Make Him Cry Out Loud For Greif. IT WOULD MAKE HIS BONES TURN IN HIS GRAVE.
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A GREAT American Military Hero. The GREATEST AMERICAN AVIATOR OF THE TIME! Gen J. H Doolittle USAF Was The Most Decorated Military Aviator In U. S. Or Any-other Country's Service History. A REAL AMERICAN PATRIOT, They Don't Have His Type Anymore. Today's WOKE-LEFTIST-GLOBALIST! America Would Make Him Cry Out Loud For Greif. IT WOULD MAKE HIS BONES TURN IN HIS GRAVE.
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Scott
My uncle was a B17 captain. He flew 33 missions over Germany then flew aid missions over Europe. When I was on active duty I had the privilege to serve as a rifleman on the Honor Guard. We buried mostly WWII heroes.
I learned this, all that it takes for evil to prosper iis for good men to do nothing.
Doolittle was one of those who stood against evil.
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My uncle was a B17 captain. He flew 33 missions over Germany then flew aid missions over Europe. When I was on active duty I had the privilege to serve as a rifleman on the Honor Guard. We buried mostly WWII heroes.
I learned this, all that it takes for evil to prosper iis for good men to do nothing.
Doolittle was one of those who stood against evil.
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Raymond
Our country may have been founded by our forefathers but it is our veterans who sustain it! Its because of those brave men and women past and present that we have a great country to call home. Thank you very much to all of you brave souls. And to those who have past. May your place in heaven would have been earned on your bravery and sacrifice alone.
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Our country may have been founded by our forefathers but it is our veterans who sustain it! Its because of those brave men and women past and present that we have a great country to call home. Thank you very much to all of you brave souls. And to those who have past. May your place in heaven would have been earned on your bravery and sacrifice alone.
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Riff
Having read Jimmys autobiography, I COULD NEVER BE SO LUCKY AGAIN- (mentioned to me by John Lear) I found it cumbersome, yet I loved it. This documentary is like true Cliff Notes for the book. I am now going to re-read it, using the dates and events in this doco. I recommend finding the paperback and going through it yourself- very worthwhile.
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Having read Jimmys autobiography, I COULD NEVER BE SO LUCKY AGAIN- (mentioned to me by John Lear) I found it cumbersome, yet I loved it. This documentary is like true Cliff Notes for the book. I am now going to re-read it, using the dates and events in this doco. I recommend finding the paperback and going through it yourself- very worthwhile.
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Jerry
There's a documentary made in the mid 1980's called, Wings Over Water. It's about the rise of Naval Aviation, and it is excellent. Doolittle is interviewed in it, specifically about the Tokyo Raid. He mentions the men lost on the raid by name, blinks, then breaks eye contact with the interviewer. Clearly emotional about it.
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There's a documentary made in the mid 1980's called, Wings Over Water. It's about the rise of Naval Aviation, and it is excellent. Doolittle is interviewed in it, specifically about the Tokyo Raid. He mentions the men lost on the raid by name, blinks, then breaks eye contact with the interviewer. Clearly emotional about it.
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Oscuros
America's revenge for an attack on a military base with military personnel; firebomb civilians living in mostly wooden homes.
Go you guys. Number one in bombing and nuking Asian civilians while wittering on at us hypocritically about how much you value life, yeah right; if it has blonde hair and blue eyes, you do.
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America's revenge for an attack on a military base with military personnel; firebomb civilians living in mostly wooden homes.
Go you guys. Number one in bombing and nuking Asian civilians while wittering on at us hypocritically about how much you value life, yeah right; if it has blonde hair and blue eyes, you do.
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Martin
I'd always wondered what it would have been like to go on that Doolittle raid. Taking off of a pitching deck in gail force wind's. Then flying 800 miles to your target, hopefully Tokyo and releasing your bombs. Then keep flying and hoping you reach the Chinese coast before you run out of gas. What are ride!
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I'd always wondered what it would have been like to go on that Doolittle raid. Taking off of a pitching deck in gail force wind's. Then flying 800 miles to your target, hopefully Tokyo and releasing your bombs. Then keep flying and hoping you reach the Chinese coast before you run out of gas. What are ride!
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Thomas
A nice, but old fashioned style documentary. It has an amateurish feel, the pacing, narration and overlaying of B roll footage. But that amplifies the story. It strengthens the insights into General Doolitile's antic filled, EXCEPTIONAL and heroic career. Well done to the production executives- nice call!
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A nice, but old fashioned style documentary. It has an amateurish feel, the pacing, narration and overlaying of B roll footage. But that amplifies the story. It strengthens the insights into General Doolitile's antic filled, EXCEPTIONAL and heroic career. Well done to the production executives- nice call!
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erik
I hate the story of Pearl Harbor. The president purposely made Pearl Harbor a target to join the war he knew that if Pearl Harbor got hit and hit our ships America would absolutely want to join the war there is all kinds of proof showing we knew they were coming and had plenty of time to react
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I hate the story of Pearl Harbor. The president purposely made Pearl Harbor a target to join the war he knew that if Pearl Harbor got hit and hit our ships America would absolutely want to join the war there is all kinds of proof showing we knew they were coming and had plenty of time to react
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Larry
Jimmy Doolittle was the greatest American pilot ever, born 1897, died 1993 at 96years old, I'm glad I was alive during WWII and still em today to see Jimmy a great Patriot pilot. I was a pilot & flight instructor till I turned 70yrs old, then folded my wings & retired, I'm getting old now.
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Jimmy Doolittle was the greatest American pilot ever, born 1897, died 1993 at 96years old, I'm glad I was alive during WWII and still em today to see Jimmy a great Patriot pilot. I was a pilot & flight instructor till I turned 70yrs old, then folded my wings & retired, I'm getting old now.
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Bailey
Thanks for all the positive responses. My granddaddy was pilot of plane #13 that took off the USS Hornet. Lucky 13 all of my grandfathers crew returned. Doolittle was convinced he would be court martialed as a mission failure. How wrong he was!
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Thanks for all the positive responses. My granddaddy was pilot of plane #13 that took off the USS Hornet. Lucky 13 all of my grandfathers crew returned. Doolittle was convinced he would be court martialed as a mission failure. How wrong he was!
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Palanthis
December 7th, 1941 was not the darkest day in American history. January 6th, 2021 was. When those people broke a window, messed up some papers, and stole a lectern, democracy died a little. The liberals said so. They wouldn't lie. LMFAO!
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December 7th, 1941 was not the darkest day in American history. January 6th, 2021 was. When those people broke a window, messed up some papers, and stole a lectern, democracy died a little. The liberals said so. They wouldn't lie. LMFAO!
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David
I was well aware of the various trophies and awards mentioned in the presentation, however, I was surprised to see that James Dolittle had won so many awards and set so many records. A remarkable set of achievements for a remarkable man.
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I was well aware of the various trophies and awards mentioned in the presentation, however, I was surprised to see that James Dolittle had won so many awards and set so many records. A remarkable set of achievements for a remarkable man.
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patrick
WW ll and the Patriots of America can't wait to enlist. Trumps father about to be DRAFTED ran off to Germany. They told him to get
Coward and traitor
Look at trumps family military service, 100 years. None. You look up to him?
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WW ll and the Patriots of America can't wait to enlist. Trumps father about to be DRAFTED ran off to Germany. They told him to get
Coward and traitor
Look at trumps family military service, 100 years. None. You look up to him?
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Weasel
This is a horrible title. The Doolittle raid wasnt revenge. It was barely a slap. It was strictly a symbolic attack and a great morale booster for the nation. You really lose so much credibility by making it something it wasnt.
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This is a horrible title. The Doolittle raid wasnt revenge. It was barely a slap. It was strictly a symbolic attack and a great morale booster for the nation. You really lose so much credibility by making it something it wasnt.
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Tagumbol
Bomb the US territory and expect a prompt replyUSA is heaven sent to all the freedom loving peoples of the worldafter Pearl Harbor they have become more vigilant but forces of evil were able to strike again in New York
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Bomb the US territory and expect a prompt replyUSA is heaven sent to all the freedom loving peoples of the worldafter Pearl Harbor they have become more vigilant but forces of evil were able to strike again in New York
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