Courageous US pilots of the Navy, Marines, and Air Force clashed with Japan in the skies over Midway, delivering a decisive victory in WWII.

The mission faced heavy anti-aircraft fire and the Dauntless’ tail was shot off, according to war records. The two Marines on board, Ramsey of Texas and Sciara, a Brooklyn native, were declared ...

One of his most notable roles as dauntless aircraft pilot Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun (1986) has recently earned him the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor. Read to learn more ...