From the Januray 5, 2011, Northwest Florida Daily News.
On January 5th, State Route 285 north of Niceville was named the Doolittle Raiders Highway. The city of Mary Esther had already dedicated Doolittle Boulevard years ago.
It took two years to get this stretch of road named this and was largely through the efforts of Jorge Palem. His first choice was Hollywood Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach, but that didn't happen.
Doolittle's Raiders trained at Aglin Field before the attch on Japan in 1942.
A Well-Deserved Honor. Thanks Mr. Palem. --DaCoot
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