I received a request to post some informational about a veteran who recently died, which I’m glad to do here. His name is Stanley Butryn, a naval aviator for 20 years. Piloting a Hellcat from the USS Franklin, he scored 4.5 kills and also participated in the recovery of downed pilots, among them George H.W. […]
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