David McCampbell

<p> David McCampbell was the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in World War II. An unequalled naval aviator McCampbell shot down a total of 34 Japanese aircraft across numerous battles. Eventually awarded the Medal of Honor he first served in the Atlantic as a carrier Landing Safety Officer then as an air group leader in the Pacific theater.</p><p> McCampbell's 31-year career reveals an astounding diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships training centers and aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions.</p>