National Museum of the USAF - 2012 Doolittle Raiders Reunion

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Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Reunion

The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders are planning their reunion commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Raid. The reunion will be held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 17-20, 2012, and will include autograph sessions, a memorial service at the museum, as well as a public lunch and banquet.

Raiders Attending

All five of the living Doolittle Raiders are able to travel and plan to be on hand for the reunion events at this time.

Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole
Co-pilot of No. 1

Maj. Thomas C. Griffin
Navigator on No. 9

Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite
Co-pilot of No. 16

Lt. Col. Edward J. Saylor
Engineer-Gunner of No. 15

Master Sgt. David J. Thatcher
Engineer-Gunner of No. 7

Event Schedule

Tuesday, April 17
7:30 a.m. -- B-25 arrival (weather dependent; visitors can watch from the museum grounds)

10 a.m.-6 p.m. -- B-25 static display on the runway behind the museum (weather dependent)

Wednesday, April 18
9:30 a.m. -- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo film showing in the museum's Carney Auditorium

1:30-3 p.m. -- Memorial service with B-25 flyover in the museum's Memorial Park (weather dependent)

Thursday, April 19
Noon ($) -- Luncheon with Doolittle Raiders at Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center (Note: Lunch attendees have first opportunity to get autographs)

2-4 p.m. -- Autograph session at Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center (limit one item per person)

6-10 p.m. ($) -- Banquet with Doolittle Raiders at the museum

Friday, April 20
10-11:15a.m. -- Education program with the Doolittle Raiders (advance registration required)

11:30 a.m. ($) -- Luncheon with Doolittle Raiders at Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center

2-4 p.m. -- Autograph session at the museum (limit one item per person)

($) Cost to attend. Tickets available for purchase on Feb. 15.
Event schedule subject to change.