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Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard E. Cole, the sole surviving member of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders toasts the fallen Raiders in a private ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 18, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement after the passing of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard E. Cole, the sole surviving member of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders:

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Lt. Col. Cole, the last survivor of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders and a Dayton native. The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders displayed tremendous patriotism and heroism in World War II, putting their country before themselves. I was proud to support legislation to award the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders with a well deserved Congressional Gold Medal, which they received in 2014. May Lt. Col. Cole rest in peace along with his fellow brave servicemen whose goblets have been turned over.”

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