Public Pulse

October 1st, 2009

Doolittle Mission

Today I read “Inside the Doolittle Mission.” Sometimes it takes me a couple of weeks before I catch up on my reading. Thank goodness many of the stories in “The Paper” are timeless. The Doolittle story brought spillover tears to my eyes. Beyond explanation, the group showed extreme discipline over a long period of time.

Reading the story brought back many memories. I clearly recall one in particular. At the age of seven, wartime became a part of my daily life and it started on Pearl Harbor Day. I was playing on the front porch of my maternal grandparent’s farmhouse. In the quietness of the farm, the familiar sounds of grandpa’s Ford usually brought everyone outside. This time it was no exception as the driver raced up the huge lawn toward the porch.

My three young uncles jumped out of the car yelling, over and over, “We are at war!” “We are at war!” They were very excited. It took hours for them to calm down. Each talked about their plans to join the service.

My grandparents put the numbers sign in their front window. It showed three stars. After seeing the world, a few close calls, and some minor injuries, all three uncles survived the war.
/s/Lita H. Bowles
San Marcos, CA.

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