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Jimmy Doolittle received the Medal of Honor on April 15, 1943, for his leadership in the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid on Japan during World War II. The raid took place on April 18, 1942, and was a significant morale booster for the United States. Doolittle's innovative planning and execution of the mission demonstrated remarkable courage and skill.

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