Ocupation: Race car driver
Life: October 8, 1890 - July 27, 1973
Birthday: October 8
Death: July 27
There is a peculiar gratification in receiving congratulations from one's squadron for a victory in the air. It is worth more to a pilot than the applause of the whole outside world.
source: Eddie Rickenbacker (2012). “Fighting the Flying Circus”, p.48, Tales End Press
topic: Congratulations, Air, Victory, Outside World