Lt. Col. Robert Hite of 'Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' dead at 95

[melm00se]

Source: Military Times

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lt. Col. Robert Hite, one of the famed World War II "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders," has died. He was 95.

Wallace Hite told The Associated Press that his father died Sunday morning at a nursing facility in Nashville. He was battling Alzheimer's disease.

"Today he decided to go home and be with his wife," Wallace Hite said.

Read more: http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/03/29/lt-col-robert-hite-of-doolittle-tokyo-raiders-dead-at-95/70634562/

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May he rest in peace

http://www.doolittleraider.com/raiders/hite.htm

[GGJohn]

1. RIP brave hero.

[Duckhunter935]

2. ...

RIP, good job young man. Be with your loved ones now.

[CTyankee]

3. Wow. He was one tough hombre. My hat is off to him!

what a dear, courageous gentleman! Do we make these any more? Sometimes I wonder but then I hear of great heroes and heroines in our police and fire services and those in our armed services abroad.

I think a time of great challenge brings forth great sacrifice from our people. It gives me hope...

[Historic NY]

4. In those dark days after Pearl Harbor these courageous aviators...

and their mission gave America & Americans a morale boost. May he find his "Shangri La".

[irisblue]

5. His Family

were all that and a bag of chips too....glory...glory child....
rest well warrior
we thank you

[shenmue]

6. Rest in peace