If you have ever been to the National Museum of the USAF Wright-Patterson AFB, then you've seen the set of goblets for the Doolittle Raiders.
In honor of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, the citizens of Tucson, Arizona presented a set of 80 sterling goblets to the Raiders following WW II. In turn, they were presented to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs by General Doolittle, and later on to the National Museum of the USAF, on behalf of the surviving members of the Raiders for safekeeping and display between reunions.
The silver goblets are housed in a special glass-enclosed trophy case which is guarded by two Airmen. In addition to the goblets, the case contains a bottle of brandy to be used by the last two remaining Raiders at the last reunion to toast their departed comrades. Many of the goblets are already turned upside down for the men who were killed in the raid or who have since died.
At each reunion, the Raiders hold a brief ceremony to honor those who have passed away. This emotional remembrance often marks the passing of additional Raiders during the year since the last reunion.
Each goblet is inscribed twice with a Raider name - both right-side up & upside-down - so that the names are always readable.
The Final Toast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDKPYpkU5Cg&feature=youtu.be&list=PLAzyYGhMiaKx98FZIX7u3PQ7ZNjqvhSBGAnd now the final goblet will be turned upside down...
