View Full Version : Hollywood Vs Reality and how they portray history
Jabawocky
23rd Feb 2013, 00:08
This is worth taking the time to watch. Well done :ok:
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes "Jimmy Doolittle Raid" presentation at Historic Flight Foundation - YouTube
Wally Mk2
23rd Feb 2013, 01:06
Tnxs jabba dabba doo for the link:ok:
Interesting & very moving.
Sadly though the last page of that story as far as the youth of today is concerned is all but closed, closed & rarely to be opened again as society has moved on & not for the better at times either.
The words "Lest we forget" unfortunately are only spoken amongst those that it ought to have the most effect on but once a year, if at all.
These men & women along with all the personal involved in all wars have left a profound effect on now an ever decreasing few...."Lest we forget"
Wmk2
hiwaytohell
23rd Feb 2013, 04:20
Thanks for posting that Jaba.
I can thoroughly recommend Jonna Doolittle Hoppes' book: Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle
Very different writing style but a great story.
Jabawocky
23rd Feb 2013, 11:36
This is the guy who invented Instrument light....and the instruments!!!
I wonder if any of the under 30 pilots out there learn about this.
We all owe a lot more gratitude to this one man than most others.
Amazing man, life and story.
And then he went on to lead the USAAC in the fight against Germany. A truly great man. A test pilot who became a useful combat pilot and leader! Unusual!:E