Another Member of the Greatest Generation Dies

SGT Jim Z. — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:35:59 -0500

One of the last surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders died on Wednesday. http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/01/29/doolittle-raider-edward-saylor-dies/22529753/

RIP LTC Saylor and Godspeed.

'Doolittle Raider' Saylor dies at 94

Edward Saylor was one of only four surviving Doolittle Raiders who took part in risky bombing mission over Japan in 1942

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jan 29 at 2015 10:07 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:07:48 -0500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDKPYpkU5Cg

It is worth the watch!

Doolittle Raiders Final Toast

The remaining members of the Doolittle Raiders raised their goblets and toasted one last time to their comrades in a ceremony at the National Museum of the U...

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 29 at 2015 11:14 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:14:21 -0500

An instrumental aviator in giving Americans the hope that the Japanese Empire was not indestructable. The Doolittle Raid had no effect on the warfighting capabilities of the Japanese, but it gave HOPE to the American public. Hope was and is everything. Never give up hope.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Oct 23 at 2015 8:00 PM

SFC William Farrell — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:00:40 -0400

So sad. I know he was recently in the news, My sympathies to his family SGT Jim Z.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 20 at 2019 1:43 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 01:43:07 -0400

So sad,,,,,,