Edward O'Hare, USS Lexington, Butch O'Hare ...

Edward H. (Butch) O'hare The role of the fighter pilot aboard an aircraft carrier at sea is the same as that of a fighter pilot anywhere: to win and hold control of the air. Until he does this, his own base--the carrier--is not safe. And the important bombers and torpedo planes the ship carries may not be able to get through the enemy fighter screens with their lethal loads. To be successful, ...