Last surviving member of the WW2 Doolittle raid passes. (1 Viewer)

[Merl]

Richard Cole, last WWII Doolittle Raider, dies in Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Cole, the last of the 80 Doolittle Tokyo Raiders who carried out the daring U.S. attack on Japan during World War II, died Tuesday at a military hospital in Texas. He was 103.

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A true American hero has been lost.

 

[superchuck500]

I think there was a thread - that happened about a month ago. I’ll try to find it.

 

[Merl]

I tried a search but didn't get a result

 

[superchuck500]

I am in the presence of greatness!

I am in Madison, Ms at a fundraiser hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Mississippi Wing. The guest speaker is Lt Col Dick Cole. Col Cole is the last surviving Doolittle raider and was Col Doolittle’s copilot. His aircraft was the first off the Hornet that morning and the first to exact a...

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[SigFreudianSlip]

RIP.

Heroes.

Band of Brothers chronicles a bunch of heroic soldiers as well imo. I’m still moved by the leadership of Dick Winters and make all of my family watch that series. Good leaders save men, bad leaders get them killed. Dick Winters was one of the best. IMO.