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RIP LTC Robert Hite
Posted on 3/29/15 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 3/29/15 at 6:23 pm
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lt. Col. Robert Hite, one of the famed World War II "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders," has died. He was 95.
Wallace Hite told The Associated Press that his father died Sunday morning at a nursing facility in Nashville. He was battling Alzheimer's disease.
"Today he decided to go home and be with his wife," Wallace Hite said.
Hite was among 80 men aboard 16 B-25 bombers whose mission was to strike Japan in April 1942. While the attack inflicted only scattered damage, it was credited with boosting American morale while shaking Japan's confidence and prompting strategy shifts less than five months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Eight Raiders were captured and three were executed; one more died in captivity and three others were killed after crash-landing or ditching at sea. Hite was among the Japanese captives and was imprisoned for 40 months.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:01 pm to Jim Rockford
That breed is largely gone now. In 20 years no one will care or remember. They might however remember when the SHTF in the near future.
God rest his soul.
God rest his soul.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:37 pm to Jim Rockford
Rest in Peace Warrior.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 8:07 pm to Jim Rockford
Somebody better call McDonald's!!!
Posted on 3/29/15 at 8:24 pm to Jim Rockford
Thanks for the post. The Doolittle Raiders were true bad asses. All volunteers flying B-25s off an aircraft carrier - WTF
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