Navy Lieutenant Dale S. “Chubby” Lyons shows his artificial leg, which he finally convinced his superior officers would not interfere with his performance as a naval aviator. He proved his point by making 13 successful take-offs from and traps on board the USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in one day. Lyons lost his left leg below the knee from wounds received during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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"Freedom lies in being bold."
Robert Frost (1874–1963)
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