The National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio now houses a poignant tribute to the 80 pilots of the Doolittle Raid—a collection of silver cups arranged in a solemn ‘W’ formation. Each cup, engraved with a pilot’s name, stands upright for the living and inverted for the departed. This tradition began as a heartfelt gesture by the survivors to honor their fallen comrades and the Chinese villagers who risked their lives to save them during World War II. In 1942, after a daring air raid on Japan, the pilots were forced to bail out over China. Local villagers, displaying immense courage, sheltered them, despite facing brutal Japanese retaliation that claimed an estimated 250,000 Chinese lives. Richard Cole, the last surviving pilot, expressed his enduring gratitude before passing away in 2019 at the age of 103. His cup, the final one, was turned over, marking the end of an era. This story transcends war, embodying humanity, courage, and a promise remembered.