Jimmy Doolittle

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General James Harold Doolittle - World War II national - Jimmy Doolittle- hero as depicted in the movie, 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, Doolittle was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for the first bombing strike against mainland Japan, a holder of many early aircraft speed records, recipient of the first doctorate ever in aeronautical engineering, a corporate and military leader in aircraft development, and was instrumental in creating the U.S. Air Force as a separate service. The "master of the calculated risk," Jimmy Doolittle is a true Legend of Airpower.

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22 min 30 sec

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Films on Demand

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