Looking for inspiration? Yesterday, I found it at a special Veteran’s Day gathering of surviving WWII Doolittle Raiders in Washington, D.C. Five of the famed Raiders participated in a ceremony honoring members of the USS Hornet Crew. We interviewed them about the daring raid, their memories of Jimmy Doolittle, and their thoughts on America at war today.

Lt Col Dick Cole, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot on Plane 1 of the Doolittle Raid crew, answered succinctly:

“We’re at war. We ought to get on a war footing and get the job done.”

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University of Buffalo student and Iraq war veteran Justin Haag addresses the anti-war crowd.

Bruce Kesler on the “true Veterans Day.”

Washington Times: Taps for WWI veterans

W. Thomas Smith, Jr. wishes the Marines a happy birthday.

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