Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Edward Vernon Rickenbackerwas an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth8 October 1890
CityColumbus, OH
CountryUnited States of America
The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.
Courage is about doing what you're afraid to do.
Aviation is proof that given, the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.
I can give you a six-word formula for success: "Think things through - then follow through."
Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.