In April 1942, things looked bleak for the US. The loss of most of the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor followed by four more months of loss after loss of allied bases, kept our forces tense, infuriated and eager for revenge. Even President Roosevelt continually pressed the military for a way to strike back at the heart of Japan. He wanted an attack to boost American moral and to retaliate. Jimmy Doolittle answered the call and afterwards crashed in China. Here's the "Rest of the Story."
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Our favorite quotes. This one by — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 8, 1941
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Image - Doolittle attaching medals to bomb - Archives
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