The captain exemplified much of what we have come to believe is the epitome of the American man. His courage. tenacity. and faith are known worldwide. Born the son of immigrant parents. he worked his way to the top of one of the worlds great industries. serving both his Nation and his God along the way. He will be recorded in history as one of Americas foremost pioneers. Eddie Rickenbacker had the foresight to see the future of the airplane both as a military and a commercial vehicle at a time when only a handful of men believed in its future and he has been one of the great contributors to aeronautical progress.
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