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The Cactus Air Force

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

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Joe Fos: The Ace of Aces

Joe Fosse was the highest scoring American ace at that time. He would later be awarded the Medal of Honor by President Roosevelt. Pappy Boynton shot down 22 aircraft flying F4s and F4s. But if you chalk up air to air kills, Joe Fosse takes the cake at 26.

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