He and his flight leader , Cmdr .
Dave Lichterman , of VA - 146 , was catapulted from the deck in the first A-7E ever to be launched in combat .
Dave Lichterman and Dave Lichterman 's flight leader , Cmdr .
Dave Lichterman , of VA - 146 , was catapulted from the deck in the first A-7E ever to be launched in combat .