General James H. Doolittle, USAF, (1896-1993)
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he planned and executed the daring 18 April 1942 air raid on Japan, one of the most dramatic incidents of the first months of the Pacific War. For this exploit, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Points to Tokyo on a World globe, sometime after his return to the United States following his April 1942 bombing mission against Japan.
photo and description from
NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
http://www.history.navy.mil
