“I am not a very timid type. It’s very important to some people, but not to me. I have a simple philosophy: worry about those things you can fix. It you can’t fix it, don’t worry about it; accept it and do the best you can.” ~ James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993

“To become an ace a fighter must have extraordinary eyesight, strength, and agility, a huntsman’s eye, coolness in a pinch, calculated recklessness, a full measure of courage and occasional luck!” ~ James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993

“If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down.” ~ James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993

“I have been luckier than the law of averages should allow. I could never be so lucky again.” ~ James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993

“Nothing is as strong as the heart of a volunteer.” ~ James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993