Jonna Doolittle Hoppes "Jimmy Doolittle Raid" presentation at Historic Flight Foundation

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes speaks about her Grandfather, General Jimmy Doolittle from her new book "Calculated Risk" and the importance of recording history for future generations at the Historic Flight Foundation's "B-25 Grumpy Welcome Reception". This clip includes original film footage of the crews on the historic "Doolittle Raid" of WWII, which proved to the US and the Japanese Empire that America could and would strike back. The special event was attended by over 200 people to welcome the worlds oldest B-25 bomber back to the United States and into the Historic Flight Foundation collection.

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• doolittle raid
• medal of honor
• USS Hornet
• WW2
• WWII
• world war 2
• world war two
• bombing of Japan
• B-25 Mitchell Bomber
• Grumpy comes home
• B-25 Grumpy
• John Sessions

[fredbyte1]

These were simple men doing extraordinary things with quiet courage. They were--and are--American warriors.

[gloriannaemma]

It is so good to hear the full stories of people's lives, and this one is inspiring regarding courage and ingenuity, but is is great for me to especially about what Jimmy Doolittle believed we are all on this earth for. Thanks to Jonna for her continuing devotion to the encouragment for us all to record our own stories. Not another like us in the whole world. A miracle.

[knotso]

Great message to record your history. Everyone has a mission -- make it count and keep account.

[originalmisfit1]

This was truely the Greatest Generation. We need this type of leadership NOW to get this Country back on track. My Father served in the Military, was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat Medic Badge and more. He very seldom talked about His Service, until His later years, then very little. He always said He was not a Hero, that the Hero's never came home. God Bless Him.

[isis3963]

Interesting,Warriors for sure,History will never cease to amaze. The comment we were all put on this Earth for a purpose,All,key word. I hear the song to That played through the Titanic movie,noble song,fitting for much.

[thekidde63]

My father, Jason Elon Everts, along with his younger brother James Robert, joined the Marine Corps in 1939 (their mother, my grandmother, was from Warsaw) flew B-25s from Guadalcanal.  My uncle Jim was also on Guadalcanal at the same time, but infantry NCO.

[351WSL]

See also the story of the man for whom the B-25 'Mitchell' was named;

Another link in the chain of American heroes.

[miketanstaafl]

Great message. History must be recorded and studied. There may be differing interpretations but we should all share the same facts; if not they will be fabricated.

[Kirksd55]

Tears flowed. Very moving.

[MrYankeedoodle2]

Powerful video and presentation. It pains me deeply to hear people who don't deserve the priveleges the people in uniform have provided over the years, criticizing those who do so. In my mind if the priveleges aren't earned, they don't exist.

[argus1948]

How wonderful! Thank you so much!

[atursix]

Thank you so very much for your contributions to an honest account of the extraordinary accomplishments of your grandfather and his team. May future generations never forget their courage and sacrifice.