Original sentence: During the exchange of air attacks, Hammann screened the carriers, firing at Japanese torpedo planes as they attacked.The destroyer picked up nearly 500 men from the water before the "Lady Lex" went down the night of 8 May, torpedoed by destroyer Phelps (DD-360)
Edited sentence: During the exchange of air attacks, Hammann screened the carriers, firing furiously at Japanese torpedo planes as they attacked.The destroyer picked up nearly 500 men from the water before the gallant "Lady Lex" went down the night of 8 May, torpedoed by destroyer Phelps (DD-360)