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Photos: AirVenture 2017’s Doolittle Raiders Tribute

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Key Takeaways:

  • Despite cloudy weather and evening rain, attendees at AirVenture 2017 maintained high spirits, enjoying the day's events.
  • A major highlight was the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, featuring an impressive showcase of warbirds.
  • The event was graced by the presence of 101-year-old Richard "Dick" Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, alongside B-29 Superfortresses Doc and FiFi.
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The weather for AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh was downright perfect for the first two days of the annual air show. Yet for reasons known only to Mother Nature, the sky featured more clouds than aircraft on Wednesday, and it almost seemed like heavy rain would wash the excitement away. Fortunately, the rain kept its distance for most of the day, only arriving later in the evening as the fireworks show kicked off.

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