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In this episode of Duty & Valor, we honor the extraordinary life of Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless, a hero of the Pacific Theater during World War II. When the USS San Francisco faced near destruction during the Battle of Guadalcanal, McCandless, then a communications officer, took command after his superiors were killed or incapacitated. His quick thinking and courageous leadership not only saved his ship but also played a pivotal role in securing a critical victory.

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00:44 Medal of Honor Minute - USAAF 1LT Donald Pucket
02:09 Early Life & Naval Career
04:01 WWII
11:45 Outro

Please view our other video to learn about Medal of Honor heroes.

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📚 Sources:

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3215096/medal-of-honor-monday-navy-rear-adm-bruce-mccandless/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McCandless
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-people/m/mccandless-bruce.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7116102/bruce-mccandless
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_San_Francisco_(CA-38)#Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal

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