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Adm. John S. Thach, USN (Retired)

After a 40-year career, Admiral Thach retired as commander in chief of U.S. naval forces in Europe in 1967. The 1927 U.S. Naval Academy graduate commanded two aircraft carriers and was an antisubmarine warfare expert. Among other awards, he received the Navy Cross with Gold Star and the Distinguished Service Medal. He died in 1981.

Midway at 71: Flying into a Beehive

June 4, 2013 8:38 AM - Updated: June 4, 2013 9:58 AM
The following is from the June, 2007 issue of Naval History Magazine: Six Grumman F4FA Wildcat fighters of Fighting Squadron…

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