What are the opinions of US Aviators that went toe-to-toe with the Zero?

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Today, we will take a few excerpts "Zero Fighter as Told by the World", written by USMC Captain John M. Foster, to answer that question. He also has his own book, Hell in the Heavens

Those who are scared of what the Zero can do.

Those who brag about their own achievement even against such an adversary.

Oh, wait. This one's just a combat junkie.

I wouldn't ever want to meet another Zero again. There is no way I could hit him from behind...

I don't even want to see another Zero. It's over.

Loops and barrel-rolls? WTF? That's scary!

Hey! Any of you see me hit one of 'em, that just blew up in a huge ball of fire?!

Wooo Wooo

Ruuu Ruuu

Hell, the pilot of the plane I hit actually jumped out without a parachute!

Buddy, it's pure thrill, watchin' a flamin' 20 mm round wizzin' past the cockpit! It's like you could just reach out n' grab the thing!!

And try gettin' one in the rear armor plating! You get this big KLANK, like the seat got hit with a bat or somethin'!

And it's all the while they're slowing down to the bomber's speeds

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Various American Military Comments

Did I make a mistake?