Bob Greene : This year , the few remaining Doolittle Raiders will return . In 1942 the 80 men bombed Tokyo in death - defying mission , retaliation for Pearl Harbor . A case of 80 goblets is brought to their annual reunions . When a Raider dies a cup is upended . And , no matter what it takes , we will win . This year , there are four left . They will toast the Raiders with aged cognac , and celebrate reunions .
Bob Greene : This year , the few remaining Doolittle Raiders will return . In 1942 the 80 men bombed Tokyo in death - defying mission , retaliation for Pearl Harbor . A case of 80 goblets is brought to their annual reunions . When a Raider dies a cup is upended . This year , there are four left . They will toast the Raiders with aged cognac , and celebrate reunions .