In 2013, Laird was entered into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame and is remembered as the only US Navy ace to have combat victories in both the Pacific and European theaters of World War ...

Mr. Vraciu was credited with destroying 19 Japanese planes in the air and 21 on the ground — ranking for several months as the Navy’s top fighter ace ... for many of us, was our payback ...

Kevin Cobb washed the soil from the ring and noticed the words, “United States Navy.” Engraved inside was, “LEY 73,”and on the side, the number 432. Cobb posted a picture of the ring on ...