Doolittle Raiders' last toast
The Doolittle Raiders launched the first American attack on Tokyo during WWII on April 18, 1942. Eighty men took off in 16 B-25 bombers. Eleven were killed or captured and 13 more died later in the war. This is the last year that the surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders will participate in a public reunion.
Three of the four surviving members of the WWII raid came for a final toast in the evening.
Cole, Thatcher and Saylor returned to the museum Nov. 9, 2013, to make a final toast to comrades who died in or since their World War II bombing attack on Japan. Only four of the 80 Raiders are still alive, and one isn't able to travel.
Hite, who is unable to travel, will not be able to join the other three surviving members at ceremonies in Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2013.
The goblets at left represent all of the members of the raiders. They are turned upside down if they have passed away.