Dean S. Laird
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title:
Dean S. Laird
text:
Dean Samuel "Diz" Laird was the only U.S. Navy ace to have combat victories in both the Pacific and European theaters of World War II. He served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and is given credit for 5.75 aerial victories. Laird flew 138 fighter missions during World War II. and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Congressional Gold Medal, among other honors.
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description:
American Naval officer (1921–2022)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_S._Laird
date created:
2020-07-23T04:24:23Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T06:03:51Z
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