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This week in , U. Marine Corps Reserve captain Joe Foss shoots down three more enemy planes, bringing his total to twenty-six Japanese planes since late November. Foss interest in aviation was sparked shortly after WWI, but with the passing of his father, he helped keep the family farm running. When his younger brother took over the farm, Joe Foss went to College, learned to fly, and joined the Marines in at the age of He was initially told he was too old to be a fighter pilot, but persisted and eventually proved himself over Guadalcanal.

In just six weeks, he shot down 23 Japanese planes. We he added three more on this day in , he earned international fame and the Medal of Honor.

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He was elected to the first of two terms as Governor in , during which time his administration created a state agency to promote business growth and economic development. He was a host for the network television program "The American Sportsman," and later, he started his own weekly syndicated series: "The Outdoorsman: Joe Foss. His picture was on the cover of Life Magazine and he served as president of the National Rifle Association.

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