Here is a salute to one of the men of the mission in WWII who passed away this week in Missoula, MT. There is only one left living - he is 100 years old. I have the highest respect for these men. Rest in peace David Thatcher. The loss of these men has a far greater significance than the loss of entertainers, sports figures, and politicians as far as I'm concerned.
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Doolittle Raider passes away in Missoula, Mt
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They've had a few articles about the Doolittle Raiders in the local paper here over the last couple of years. Thatcher obviously got a lot of press here since he was a Missoula resident. He was a very cool story to read about. The flags in Montana flew at half staff this last week to honor him.
Here's some articles:
http://missoulian.com/news/local/last-raiders-shared-uncommon-bond/article_03e478af-c0e5-595a-a677-c5345bc1c285.html
http://missoulian.com/news/local/hometown-hero-laid-to-rest/article_d2e69aff-8a28-5aaf-bad0-bd9984814db8.html
And his obituary:
http://missoulian.com/news/local/obituaries/david-j-thatcher/article_823a21ec-db26-55a9-be3b-07a271d77c67.html
Here's some articles:
http://missoulian.com/news/local/last-raiders-shared-uncommon-bond/article_03e478af-c0e5-595a-a677-c5345bc1c285.html
http://missoulian.com/news/local/hometown-hero-laid-to-rest/article_d2e69aff-8a28-5aaf-bad0-bd9984814db8.html
And his obituary:
http://missoulian.com/news/local/obituaries/david-j-thatcher/article_823a21ec-db26-55a9-be3b-07a271d77c67.html
ItSucksToBeACSURam
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Thanks for this. It can be a difficult task keeping tabs on the heroes of that generation.
Rest In Peace sir.
Rest In Peace sir.
