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When did Doolittle retire from the Air Force?

  • 1959

  • 1945

  • 1965

  • 1970

Answer

Doolittle retired from the Air Force in 1959 after a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He had served as a military aviator, engineer, and commander, and was instrumental in the development of aviation technology and tactics. His most famous accomplishment was leading the Doolittle Raid, a daring bombing mission against Japan in 1942 that boosted American morale during World War II.
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