Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes talked about her book about her grandfather, Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle, Aviation Piread more

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes talked about her book about her grandfather, Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle, Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero, published by Santa Monica Press. General Jimmy Doolittle (1896-1993) is best remembered for leading an air strike over Toyko in 1942. He also was the first aviator to fly cross-country in under 24 hours, in 1922, and the first to fly blind, using only his plane’s instruments. close

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Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle

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Program ID:
189705-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
First Aired:
Jun 24, 2006 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 20, 2006 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 24, 2006 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 02, 2006 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 20, 2006 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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