Dear Patriot,
You may know Col. Richard Cole as Jimmy Doolittle's Co-Pilot for the Doolittle Raid, but I know him as one of the men that helped raise the morale of the country after the Japanese sneak attack at Pearl Harbor. I remember after Pearl Harbor, our nation didn't think we could defeat or even hit the Japanese back. After what the Doolittle Raiders did it raised the moral of our nation and we all believed we could WIN!
I was alive in World War II and fought with the Marines all over the Pacific and was badly wounded on Iwo Jima. Those Raiders gave our nation hope and especially to all of us fighting. We remembered what a daring mission they took part in and many of us realized the enemy was not as invincible as we once thought.
Tomorrow, Col. Cole turns 101 years old. He is the LAST surviving Doolittle Raider. Will you join the American Veterans Center as we celebrate the birthday for a very special friend, Lt. Colonel Richard E. Cole? You can join us by signing his 101st Birthday Card?
As a WWII veteran he reminds me of all the men that took part in this mission. I wish more Americans would reflect back on those brave men and what they did for our country. Will you help me surprise Col. Cole with your birthday wishes and sign his birthday card?
If you'd like to make a donation in honor of Col. Cole, you will help support the American Veterans Center AND the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Education Fund.
Thank you,
Don Mates
WWII Veteran
Iwo Jima
Donations made to the American Veterans Center are tax-deductible. The American Veterans Center is a project of The American Studies Center, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation.
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