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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
“Ace in a day” is a rare distinction among fighter pilots. Among the earliest American multi-aces, Jim Swett was credited with seven aerial victories amid a turning point in World War II — and would more than double his score thereafter. James Elms Swett …