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    Default 125th Birthday Commemoration of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

    To celebrate the 125th Birthday of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, The Americans have set up a board of Trustees called "Rickenbacker-Woods Foundation" as a result they are now the care-takers of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker boyhood home, Attachment 183456

    Which is considered a National Historic Landmark, Also his home City of Columbus has honoured Captain Rickenbacker with citywide recognition day, to celebrate his legacy to Columbus’ Attachment 183457

    He is known as "Our World War I ‘The Ace of Aces’ " By Columbus City board chairwoman, Lucy Wolfe, Who also through an innovative partnership with "Buckeye Community Hope Foundation" a developer, have named a campus after the great man "Rickenbacker-Woods campus" Also the US Postal Service issued a Commemorative stamp for "Our Eddie"Attachment 183458

    Why O why can't we recognise our WW1 hero's such style?

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    It is good to see that at least one flying hero is appreciated.

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    Love the guitars as well. England seems to miss out on the opportunity to celebrate people of distinction in whatever field .


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Well done to Eddy, and to yourself Drew for flagging it up.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    That's our Man!!!! Nice find... I live in Columbus and had not heard a thing! He had a pretty interesting life and career after the war... an amazing man indeed!
    Ken Head - "The Cowman"
    “You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.” Robin Williams

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    Thanks! Good to see him honoured.

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    Love the fact that he was in the air fighting even though technically he was too old to do so - a proper hero.

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    That's for the info Drew, I live an hour away and had no idea



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