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In this episode of 7Bee Podcast, CMSgt. Tom Bonsant shares details from his interview with Lt Col. Richard E. Cole about the "Doolittle Raid" on Tokyo on April 18, 1942, by the United States on Japan's mainland. Cole served as co-pilot for Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who planned and. led the mission. Daily Bee Staff Reporter Emily Bonsant talks with the master sergeant about his interview with Cole and what he told him about the raid and its impact on both Americans and the Japanese.
On April 18, 1942, the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders left a legacy by boosting American morale after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The story of the Doolittle Raiders is one of extraordinary valor and serves an example of the courage and selflessness presented by veterans of the Greatest Generation. As we mourn the passing of Lt. Colonel Richard E. Cole - the last surviving Doolittle Raider - and honor the 77th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid this week, we're sharing a special documentary program telling the story of Jimmy Doolittle's legendary raid on Japan. Featuring Doolittle and his raiders telling their stories, in their own words.
Today's story: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole passed away.
Today's Story: Retired Lieutenant Richard E. Cole, the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders, passed away Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 103.