Separately, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander James E. Butler, retired, according to testimony at a hearing, was actually contemplated." Time wrote: "Also last week the House Committee on Un-American Activities purported to report that a two-month investigation had convinced it that General Butler's story of a Fascist march on Washington was alarmingly true." The New York Times reported that the committee "alleged that definite proof had been found that the much publicized Fascist march on Washington, which was to have been led by Major. **When the committee released its report, editorials remained skeptical. The president at the time basically acknowledged it and said 'what can I do? Arrest everyone on wall street?' There was/is a lot of evidence (including his own testimony) that he was approached and encouraged to join as figurehead to a plot to overthrow the white house and install a military dictatorship. Sir for you, the brothers beside you and all the Raiders, your service was a gift, to a nation at war, to your family and friends who have proudly stood beside you and to hundreds of thousands of American Airmen who continue to stand on you shoulders." And you, Colonel Doolittle your great leader and your brothers inspired a nation and turned the tide of the war. He said, "They had a message on the flight bulletin board for a dangerous mission. Cole about his description of how he became a Raider. There were 16 remaining Raiders when I had the greatest honor of meeting them in 2005.Īir Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh. Only 1 of the 80 Doolittle Raiders remain, Lt. Toujours Au Danger, we will never forget your bravery, your service and your sacrifice. Nothing deter him, certainly not the fear of death."ġ8 April 1942- 18 April 2018: 75 year anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders. "A man who carried out his mission, regardless of what happens. "General Doolittle, what would a hero be?"Īir Force General James "Jimmy" Doolittle.
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