Barksdale leadership celebrates the 74th anniversary of Doolittle's Raiders

A Toast is made to the members of the Doolittle Raiders on the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Tokyo, April 18, 2016, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Doolittle’s Raiders launched 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on Apr. 18, 1942 and bombed Tokyo, Japan. Lieutenant Col. James Doolittle worried he would be court martialed for missing his primary targets, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and promoted to brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Barksdale leadership celebrates the 74th anniversary of Doolittle's Raiders

A framed picture signed by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cole, one of the two Doolittle's Raiders still alive, and a glass etched with the Doolittle Raiders’ patch was displayed at the BUFF Event Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, April 18, 2016, during the annual commemorative toast in honor of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. The toast is an annual tradition of the Doolittle Raiders for the surviving Raiders to honor those who had died. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Barksdale leadership celebrates the 74th anniversary of Doolittle's Raiders

Mr. William Callaway, 8th Air Force Historian, presents Major General Michael Fortney, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, La, April 18, 2016, with a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal that was given to the Doolittle Raiders. It is the highest civilian honor Congress can give. The medal will be on display at the 8th Air Force Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Barksdale leadership celebrates the 74th anniversary of Doolittle's Raiders

Published April 20, 2016
By Master Sgt. Laura Siebert
307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A Toast is made to the members of the Doolittle Raiders on the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Tokyo, April 18, 2016, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Doolittle’s Raiders launched 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on Apr. 18, 1942 and bombed Tokyo, Japan. Lieutenant Col. James Doolittle worried he would be court martialed for missing his primary targets, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and promoted to brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)