Movies have long served the Navy as effective tools in recruiting and training. The premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick," the sequel film, coincides with the 80th anniversary of significant WWII aviation battles. Midway was one landmark naval engagements in history during which a real life "Maverick" changed the face of air-to-air combat. Gulf Coast Note: Thach earned his Wings of Gold at NAS Pensacola, Fla. (Source: Pensacola News Journal 07/17/33) WWII naval aviator changed air to air combat in Midway | John S. Thach (pnj.com)
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