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   Paul,   
       
   PQ>AH> We learn that Lt Col Richard "Dick" Cole, the last surviving   
   PQ> Doolittle   
   PQ>AH> Raider, and long-time B-25 and C-47 pilot, has passed away aged 96.   
       
   PQ> He was a 19-year old back in '42.  As were a lot of them, no doubt.  Just   
   PQ> flying the route took much 'intestinal fortitude', even without all the   
   PQ> baddies trying to do him harm.   
       
   The way that I look at it is they were sent on a virtual suicide mission with   
   slim chances of survival.   
       
   Japan should've "Ooopsed" already at that point. I bet Yamamoto understood.   
       
    \%/@rd   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.99 SR41   
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