Marine Corps aviator Jefferson DeBlanc earned the Medal of Honor on this day, when, despite mechanical problems with his own plane, he aggressively attacked a flight of Japanese planes, quickly shooting down five before he was shot down himself. Honor and remember him!

Overall, LeBlanc had nine kills in two tours in the Pacific. He received the Medal of Honor on December 6, 1946. He taught middle and high school math and physics, after earning several masters degrees and an EdD, and retire from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1972. He passed in 2007. Please honor and remember this great Marine Corps leader!