Doolittle Raider Reunions and Info

[Randall]

In 2002 when the 60th. Reunion was held in Columbia, SC it was announced in all the papers, on tv etc. that the Raiders had decided that this would be the last reunion for the Raiders.
The Goblet Ceremony was open to the families and the newsmedia because it was going to be the last.
When did they decide or who did that the reunions would continue? Is there one scheduled for 2006 and if so where will it be.

Where can I get a list of all the birthdays and deaths of the Raiders?

[Todd Joyce]

The 60th reunion was officially the last reunion open to the public. The continuance of reunions will probably continue for many years to come through the gathering of the family members in remembrance and honor of the raiders. There are fewer raiders left with us and I imagine that the reunions will continue until there are no more raiders with us. It is really up to the remaining raiders.

You can find the birth and death info on my website under each raiders individual page in the "80 Brave Men" section at http://www.doolittleraider.com/80_brave_men.htm

Thanks for visiting my site!

[Mike VanHorn]

What caused them to decide to open the 64th (Dayton) reunion up to the public?

Mike VanHorn
Jamestown, OH
mr_vanhorn@yahoo.com

[Todd Joyce]

Probably to support the scholarshop program!