More reports from last weekend's 67th Reunion in Columbia, South Carolina. From the Columbia State newspaper.
1. TOAST TO THE RECENT DEAD-- Raiders Davy Jones and Master Sgt. Ed Horton, Jr, who died last year, were toasted by the four Raiders who were able to come. These were drunk from silver goblets donated by the City of Tucson in 1959. I've read that either four or five of the nine surviving Raiders attended.
2. AIR FORCE CADETS-- The goblets are always guarded by at least two Air Force Academy cadets. This year, it was even more special because the granddaughter of the late Raider Carl Wildner, navigator of Plane No. 2, Megahan Wildner, was one of those cadets.
3. WILL CONTINUE-- The children and grandchildren say they will continue with the reunions once the Raiders are all deceased. They will continue to meet on or about April 18th each year. April 18, 1942, was the day of the raid.
What an Accomplishment. This Was Huge for the American Morale, Coming So Soon After Pearl Harbor. Not to Mention the Blow to the Japanese Morale. --Cooter
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