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fighting. David noticed that the

closer they pushed toward Japan, the

fiercer it became. Then came the

most intense fight of all. The

bombardment was heavy, with

fighters also strafing their antiaircraft

positions. David was doing his best

to help with the wounded, when their

forward battery was hit hard. Almost

all of the men fell.

The enemy fighter turned and was

coming in for another pass, when

David jumped to the gun. Both

opened fire at the same time, but

David’s aim was more sure, and the

enemy plane burst into flames, hitting

the water beside the ship.

When the fighting ended, and the

sound of enemy planes faded into the

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