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To: Ish who wrote (34698)8/12/1999 1:19:00 AM
From: JF Quinnelly  Read Replies (2) of 71178
 
If you liked Victory at Sea....

During the course of World War II many people gained fame. One man was Butch O'Hare. O'Hare was a Navy fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier. On one mission, after getting airborne, he realized that someone had failed to top off his fuel tank. Because of this he did not have enough fuel to complete the mission and get back to his ship.

His leader told him to leave formation and return. As he was returning to the ship, he could see a squadron of Japanese Zeroes heading toward the fleet to attack. With all the fighter planes gone, the fleet was almost defenseless. His was the only opportunity to distract and divert the attacking Zeroes. Single-handedly he dove into the formation of Japanese planes.

American fighter planes were rigged with cameras so that pilots could learn more about enemy maneuvers as they flew and fought. Butch dove at the Zeros and shot until his ammunition was gone. Then he would dive and try to clip off a wing or tail or anything that would make the enemy planes unfit to fly. He did anything he could to keep them from reaching the American ships.

Finally the Japanese squadron took off in another direction, and Butch O'Hare and his fighter, both badly shot, limped back to the carrier. He told his story, but not until the film from his plane was developed did anyone realize the extent he went to protect the fleet. O'Hare was recognized as a hero awarded the highest military honors. And, as you may know, an airport in Chicago was named after him.
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