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Last Surviving Doolittle Raider Dies

Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:20 am
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
20220 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:20 am
Colonel Richard Cole - A greatful nation thanks you for your service



Last Doolittle Raider Dies at 103


Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
66890 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:23 am to
Rest In Peace Col. Cole
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:25 am to
My dad is good friends with his son. I have met him a few times. very nice and interesting guy.

RIP Dick Cole
Posted by vl100butch
Ridgeland, MS
Member since Sep 2005
34623 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:27 am to
RIP...last of a legendary group of airmen
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24246 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:33 am to
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90498 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:48 am to
It saddens me that the time is near when no more of these great men (WW2 vets) will be alive

If you know one still alive, spend time with them. They are a treasure
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25943 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:54 am to
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
7579 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:00 pm to
Great American and a true Hero!

RIP Col Cole
Posted by bigwheel
Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2008
6491 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:02 pm to
RIP & GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND AMERICA
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
72871 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

It saddens me that the time is near when no more of these great men (WW2 vets) will be alive


This younger generation will pick up the slack. We are all Americans.
Posted by braindeadboxer
Utopia
Member since Nov 2011
8742 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

This younger generation will pick up the slack. We are all Americans.


Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
18176 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:27 pm to





The GOATS
This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 12:29 pm
Posted by ForLSU56
Rapides Parish
Member since Feb 2015
5582 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 12:31 pm to
Thank You for your service! May you rest in peace and God Bless your family.
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
6985 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 2:39 pm to
I got to see him last fall at the air show at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. There are no words to describe just how much respect I have for him.
May he Rest In Peace after his incredible life of service to our country.
Posted by choupic
Somewhere on da bayou
Member since Nov 2009
2022 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 2:42 pm to
I met him twice at the WW2 Air Expo at Lake Front airport. He was a character. I’m currently reading his book about his times during the war. RIP sir!!
Posted by HerkFlyer
Auburn, AL
Member since Jan 2018
2995 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 2:44 pm to
Him Him
Posted by FlyingTiger06
Bossier City, LA
Member since Nov 2004
1886 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 5:48 pm to
RIP Sir! May you Rest In Peace knowing that your mission is complete.
Posted by 200MPHCOBRA
Metairie
Member since Nov 2016
425 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 5:59 pm to
God bless you sir, a grateful country thanks you for your service.
Posted by BondJamesBond
Too Far from Tiger Stadium
Member since Oct 2011
360 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 9:00 pm to
Thank you for your service - forever RIP

Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
141040 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 9:45 pm to
a mission that was solely designed just to get some positive news finally out of the Pacific theater since Japan had been rolling through everything up to that point

it ended up having a much bigger affect than anticipated b/c Japan over-reacted and started making some strategic mistakes that helped the US turn the tide
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