I Could Never Be So Lucky Again

Posted on 18 March 2017 by James Doolittle

Pilot, scholar, daredevil, general James Jimmy Doolittle was one of America s greatest heroes In a life filled with adventure and achievement, Doolittle did it all As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan Now, for the first time, here is his life story modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it Doolittle tells a story of the sucesses and adventures, the triumphs and tragedies of a true American hero a far seeing leader whose courage, devotion, and daring changed the course of modern history and continues to make its influence felt to this day. Free Download I Could Never Be So Lucky Again author James Doolittle For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Having thoroughly enjoyed a biography of 4 star General James H Jimmy Doolittle USAF I could not pass up reading his autobiography Doolittle s book is foremost a historical account of his career as an aviator with details focusing on 20th Century aviation RD Much of the book was lacking information regarding his private life, but then again over the 71 years of marriage to his wife Joe Josephine he was also married to the U.S Army Air Corps and the USAF However in the final chapter Having thoroughly enjoyed a biography...There was a time when every American knew the story of the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, just four months and a week after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Since I ve been working as a volunteer tour guide at a major air museum, however, I ve discovered this is no longer true, so every time I walk the group past our B 25 Mitchell bomber, I retell the story It was only natural, then, that I would turn to ...Outstanding autobiography of a remarkable man whose life made a difference in civilian and military aeronautics His courage and leadership we instrumental in the allied victories in both the European and Pacific theaters of war His direct approach to problem solving got in my trouble many times with ...Despite the surname, Doolittle did it all His autobiography recounts his early career as a boxer, pioneering service in aviation, success as a racer and test pilot, and instrumental role in the Pacific and Mediterranean theater He earned a Ph.D from MIT, as well as a silver star, three Flying Crosses, two Service Medals, and, of course, the Medal of Honor On top of that, he won the era s most prestigious trophies the Bendix, Thompson, and Schneider As if this weren t enough, he ended his ca Despite the surname, Doolittle did it all His autobiography recounts his early career as a boxer, pioneering service in aviation, success as a racer and test pilot, and instrumental role in the Pacific and Mediterranean theater He earned a Ph.D from MIT, as well as a silver star, three Flying Crosses, two Service Medals, and, of course, the Medal ...This story is the story of every American that ever wanted to do better The inspiration in this book is simply going to overtake anywone interested in the Second World War, the First World War, the in between war years, and beyond the Cold War General Doolittle was a great American, a patriot, a person that believed in taking care of family first He wasn t perfect mind you but this poor kid from the streets of Los Angeles would grow to become one the foremost inspirational stories of the colo This story is the story of every American that ever wanted to do better The inspiration in this book is simply going to overtake anywone interested in the Second World War, the First World War, the in between war years, and beyond the Cold War General Doolittle was a great American, a patriot, a perso...It is a good book but it is hard to follow at some times, and they use some purity big words.Very good If you are looking for details about specifics on the Tokyo raid, look to other sources However, excellent read on his life his work to build the Air Force of today.When people hear the name Jimmy Doolittle , they think of his daring attack on Japan When he wrote his autobiography, James Doolittle wanted to inform the world about his many other achievements He had a vast array of experiences and because of this, he wanted to teach the vital lessons that he learned Being a world renown contributor to aviation, General Doolittle feels that he has learned many things about both life and aviation Wanting to share his knowledge on life, he wrote the book I When people hear the name Jimmy Doolittle , they think of his daring attack on Japan When he wrote his autobiography, James Doolittle wanted to inform the world about his many other achievements He had a vast array of experiences and because of this, he wanted to teach the vital lessons that he learned Being a world renown contributor to aviation, General Doolittle feels that he has learned many things about both life and aviation Wanting to share his knowledge on life, he wrote the book I Could Never Be So Lucky Again, his autobiography He hopes that this book will be read for generations to come and will teach its readers about the many obstacles that are faced in life.General James H Jimmy Doolittle led a very interesting life He endured many hardships, and was picked on and bullied his entire life He did not however, let that slow him down He grew up ...Not sure I will finish this but much impressed by the escapades recounted in the first chapter General Doolittle leads a team of fifteen planes to strategically bomb Japan months after the Pearl Harbor attack On top of the dangers of going in low even as low as just above roof top height in enemy territory, they can t make it to safety before their fuel will run out so they have to ba...Interesting book I was pretty familiar with the Doolittle raid on Japan but wasn t familiar with his technical work prior to WWII in putting together safe instrument flying landing takeoff procedures I was also not very aware of his additional command roles in Africa and Europe after the Doolittle raid A passage that made me laugh My first vist to Chequers was an experience about which I wish I could recallWe had a few drinks and supper and then he Churchill ordered up a movie Aft Interesting book I was pretty familiar with the Doolittle raid on Japan but wasn t familiar with his technical work prior to WWII in putting together safe instrument flying landing takeoff procedures I was also not very aware of his additional command roles in Africa and Europe after the Doolittle raid A passage that made me laugh My first vist to Chequers was an experience about which I wish I could recallWe had a few drinks and supper and then he Churchill ordered up a movie Afterward we discussed the air war and how I was getting along with with my British counterparts As we talked, I tried to match his freque...

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18 March 2017

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