In fairness, Ranger was also a member of "ships that Axis propagandists claimed to have sunk" club proving she was very much in action in Operation Leader. She did also punish Jean Bart for the latter firing on TF 34's flagship after repairing the turret that Massachusetts jammed in place. Her crew had some feathers in their caps.
Ranger-senpai, didn't you say you wanted to practice night flying with Saratoga and me?September - November 1944
Pearl HarborMy kouhai, I heard you are showing off your power at the other side of the continent [in the Pacific].
Poor me, I can only contribute some unimportant things over here [in the Atlantic].
Of course, I can also cheer you on!
