McCain was a Johnny-come-lately to aviation but he had the seniority needed to command Halsey’s carriers, and his staff was up to the task. His fleet air operations officer, Captain John S. “Jimmy” Thach, was an outstanding Navy fighter tactician who ran much of the task force for ...
Sours made a neat touch on the pass from a teammate. Jumping off the wall with precision timing and angle. With the touch of the feather, he rolled the nose of his car under the ball. The ball and car control was impressive; him doing this while redirecting the shot and scoring the ...