Thanks, Chief!

I bet Spruance had a fit when he heard about the break in lights out. We did lose a lot of planes before the lights went on. In fact more planes and crews were lost in the dark than were shot down by the Japanse.

The whole reason, IIRC, for the boys being out after dark was they were sent off to hit Ozawa's fleet, which was only located about 16:00. 550 planes went out, sank their oilers and one CVA, damaged 3 others, hit a BB pretty hard too. They all knew they didn't have time to go out, do their good deed, and get back before dark. They went anyway.

Every once in a while, high command does something that shows common sense and a little humanity.

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