April 18,1942,

16 B-25 bombers took off from the USS Hornet and headed to Japan,the mission to bomb Japan industries.Not much damage was done but it was a morale boost for the US.What this proved to the Japanese was that they could be attacked.This set into motion the final plans to attack Midway.

A Salute to these brave men who understood this might be a one way mission but went anyway.

Japan also made laws after this raid that allied airmen would be executed if captured.

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