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Historic Markers Across South CarolinaDoolittle Raiders
Text: Symbolizing the strength and endurance of South Carolinians, these Palmetto trees commemorate the Columbia trained Doolittle Raiders whose courage and patriotism in the early hours of World War II rallied a beleaguered nation to save Western civilization and all mankind from a descent into another Dark Age. On The Occasions of the Raiders' 50th (1992) and 60th (2002) Reunions. Notes: Explore more: The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER - Doolittle Raid on Japan, 18 April 1942 Wikipedia - General James Harold "Jimmy " Doolittle Wikipedia - Doolittle Raid Wikipedia - USS Hornet (CV-8) Wikipedia - North American B-25 Mitchell Wikipedia - Columbia Metropolitan Airport Wikipedia - United States Army Air Corps |