~ 70 years ago today ~

April 18, 1942, 80 men in 16 B-25s took off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on a mission to bomb Japan.
Led by Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, they came to be known as the Tokyo Raiders.
For leading the raid, he was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted to brigadier general.

Photo 16 of 16 in my tribute to Tokyo Raiders 70th anniversary 2012