Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and ...

Preflight. That Doolittle kid -- Bad boys--good girls -- A love affair with flight -- The pilots lounge -- Instrument takeoff. Coast to coast -- Back to school -- Stunts and speed -- Flying blind -- ...

In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, the United States faced the challenge of striking Japan from across the Pacific. Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle devised a daring plan to launch B-25 bombers from ...

After the famous Tokyo Raid, General Jimmy Doolittle continued to lead from the front, flying dangerous combat missions in Europe despite the risks. His aggressive leadership inspired thousands—but it ...

Rod Davis, an Athens man who over the years has accumulated a wealth of information about World War II, will deliver a presentation on a bombing mission that occurred over Japan on Sunday at the ...

The last surviving member of World War II's so-called Doolittle Raid, retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, died at a San Antonio hospital, his family said. He was 103. U.S. News // 8 years ago Last surviving ...

The Massey Aerodrome and Air Museum held a “Fly-Out” late last month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jimmy Doolittle’s victory in the Schneider Trophy Race, first held on Oct. 26, 1925.