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The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes
By Jon Guttman ·
Military Times - Veterans
· Saturday, January 10, 2026
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On Jan. 11, 2002, an 86-year-old World War II veteran on his way to speak at the National Rifle Association (NRA0 and the United States Military Academy (USMA) was detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor...
On Jan. 11, 2002, an 86-year-old World War II veteran on his way to speak at the National Rifle Association (NRA0 and the United States Military Academy (USMA) was detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor...
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