Famous for leading the Doolittle (or Tokyo) Raid, America's first
strike against Japan in World War II, Jimmy Doolittle led a
remarkable life as an American pilot. This firsthand account by his
granddaughter Jonna Doolittle Hoppes reveals an extraordinary
individual: • An aviation pioneer who was the first to fly across
the United States in less than 24 hours and the first to fly
“blind” (using only his plane’s instruments). • A
barnstormer well known for aerobatics and a popular racing pilot
who won every major air race at least once. • Recipient of both
the Congressional Medal of Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
• A four-star general and commander of both the 8th, 12th, and
15th Air Forces. • A scientist with a doctorate in aeronautical
engineering from MIT. Calculated Risk provides insights into
the public and private world of Jimmy Doolittle and his family, and
sheds light on the drives and motivation of one of America's most
influential and ambitious aviators. This updated edition contains a
new foreword written by Richard P. Hallion, a new afterword written
by Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, and a new introduction by author
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes.
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