ALEXANDER VRACIU - HELLCAT ACE
A Tribute to the Finest Naval Aviator of World War II
Please Support Our Effort to Award Alex's Long Overdue Congressional Medal of Honor
"The One That Got Away."
Then-Lieutenant (j.g.) Alexander Vraciu aboard U.S.S. Lexington shortly after downing six Japanese "JUDY" dive bombers in a span of eight minutes during the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19 June 1944. This is one of the most famous images of World War II. - U.S. Navy Photo
Please Contact Your Congressman and Senators Please also contact Congressman Andre' Carson (D-IN)
and
Alex's Congressman, Representative Gerald McNerney (D-CA). When you write please do two things:
Encourage them to keep fighting for Alex and thank them for their continued support on his behalf.
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HE IS TOO MODEST A MAN TO PETITION FOR REDRESS.