The Heroic Pilot Butch
Historical Account★★★There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 calibers blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until finally all his ammunition was spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault.
Also attributed to: Butch
The point
A pilot named Butch sacrifices personal safety to dive into a formation of Japanese planes to protect his fleet, attacking until out of ammunition.
Scripture
John 15:13
Audience
AdultsYouth
Occasions
Memorial Day · Veterans Day
Tone
Sobering · Inspiring · Heroic
To tell aloud
under a minute · 76 words