Original sentence: "  Bulkeley earned many of his array of decorations while in command of that squadron and a subsequent one.As invasion operations wound down, he received command of his first large ship, the destroyer.Charging in with only one gun working, he engaged both enemy vessels at point-blank range, sinking both.He hit his stride as a daring, resourceful and courageous leader.In 1944, he took part in the Normandy invasion
Edited sentence: "  Bulkeley earned many of his impressive array of decorations while in command of that squadron and a subsequent one.As invasion operations wound down, he got command of his first large ship, the destroyer.Charging in with only one gun working, he engaged both enemy vessels at point-blank range, sending both to the bottom.He hit his stride as a daring, resourceful and courageous leader, determined to fight to the last against enemy forces attacking the Philippine Islands.In 1944, he went halfway around the world for the Normandy invasion