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The Cactus Air Force

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

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The Battle of Cactus

Marion Carl is officially the United States Marine Corps first fighter ace of World War II. In an F4F, you got to remember to is raising your wheels like a beaman. He knows he doesn't have the speed or the altitude to out climb. And that's exactly what Carl does here. His is the the brick tactic, right? Like a brick. That's it.

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