As a veteran and military historian, I am a lifelong admirer of the courage of General James Doolittle and his Tokyo raiders. 'Four Came Home' is an epic from another era, a time when our nation openly honored such men as these. The bombing of Tokyo, lead by then-Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle, did scant damage but was an enormous boost to American morale just months after we were attacked at Pearl Harbor.The planning, the mission and the aftermath of what came to be known as "Doolitle's Raid", their captivity, torture and eventual release at the end of the war, is a tribute to their faith and tremendous courage. In addition, I also learned of the incredible bravery of their rescuers, the men who parachuted into Japan at the immediate end of hostilities. They risked being shot by still-hostile Japanese armed forces.
A life-long student, I am delighted to have learned more about these men and recommend their true story to other Americans and military historians. This book has been added to my militaria library.
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