David McCampbell: Ace of Aces USNavalInstitute "Ace of Aces" is the dramatic David McCampbell story, complemented by stunning vintage World War II film footage and punctuated with Captain McCampbell's own words, recorded for the U.S. Naval Institute's Oral History program. In this professionally produced video, McCampbell's candor makes the story of the U.S. Navy's all-time top fighter ace come alive, from his boyhood and early naval career to his 34 career kills and earning the Medal of Honor f

The Navy Pilot Who Took Down 9 Enemy Planes in ONE Day | David McCampbell’s WWII Legend How do you become a flying legend in just one day? In October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell took to the skies with one goal: to defend the fleet. Armed with only his fighter and a fearless heart, he spotted dozens of Japanese aircraft heading straight for the U.S. ships. Most pilots would've called for backup… David didn’t. Instead, he dove in solo and

Some history of the USS Bonhomme Richard which suffered a fire and subsequent explosion Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Naval Base San Diego. "We're absolutely gonna make sure it sails again," Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck said. Seventeen sailors and four civilians were injured; as of Sunday night all sailors were in stable condition mostly suffering from smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/uss-bonhomme-richard-on-fire-at-naval-base-san-diego/509-6aec1280-f709-4e88-b