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Project 467
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Doolittle Raiders provided tremendous psychological lift to the
American people in April 1942 with their strike into the heart
of Japan four months after their devastating attack on Pearl
Harbor. To accomplish this, the Raiders had to do something that
had never before been done before. Because the deck was going to
be crowded with 16 fully loaded B‐25 bombers, the Raiders had
only 467 feet for take‐off far less than had ever been
attempted. Project 467, thus, honors not only the courage and
dedication to duty of the Doolittle Raiders, but also their
historic aviation accomplishment. Across the state, these 467 feet measurements can be used to make history come alive to students and adults alike and also serve as the starting point leading up to the Colonial Life’s SchoolEd Day on Friday, April 17. On that day, the Celebrate Freedom Foundation’s SOaR program will immerse students of all grades in living history by letting them meet and talk with Doolittle Raiders and other veterans from WWII to the present, to see historical military vehicles, airplanes, scout dogs and much more. These events are part of a 30‐day celebration to honor the Doolittle Raiders that will conclude on the anniversary of the raid, April 18th. |