It seems that a young man volunteered for military service
during World War II.
He had such a high aptitude for aviation that he was sent
right to Pensacola Naval Air Station, skipping recruit training.
The very first day at Pensacola he solos and is the best
flier on the base. So they could do was give him his gold
wings and assign him immediately to an aircraft carrier
in the Pacific.
On his first day aboard, he took off and single-handedly
shot down 6 enemy planes.
Noting that his fuel was getting low, he descended, circled
the carrier and came in for a perfect landing on the deck.
He threw back the canopy, climbed out and jogged over to
the captain. Saluting smartly he said, "Well sir, how did
I do on my very first day?"
The captain turned around, bowed politely, and replied,
