Attacking a harbor, even one "heavily defended" by several patrol boats, is not the same as slipping undetected into the enemy's primary naval base. This is not to demean Fluckey's or Street's accomplishments. They were heroes of the first order and did take on long odds and win, and fully deserved their decorations. But there was a reason no one ever attempted to attack Tokyo.
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