WWII aircrew closer to Gold Medal

[decaro]

"The House passed a measure Monday that would bestow the Congressional Gold Medal on the famed Doolittle Raiders for their 'outstanding heroism, valor, skill and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo' during World War II.

"The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation’s highest award for distinguished achievements.

"The Doolittle Raiders, 80 U.S. Army Air Forces members led by their commander Gen. James 'Jimmy' Doolittle, risked their lives during a World War II bombing mission on Japan on April 18, 1942, prompted by the attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier ..."

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20 ... um=twitter

[Josh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHnwxRfzR2A

A familiar video but worth watching again nonetheless. Look at that take off speed... [X(]