Eddie Rickenbacker’s autobiography made a huge impression on me when I was around age 12.
..he was truly an American hero... an amazing life...
an interesting tidbit that I remember from reading his
biography many years ago... apparently, even before World War I there were strong anti-German sentiments in this country...
“Edward Rickenbacher was born on October 8, 1890 in Columbus, Ohio. He adopted his middle name, “Vernon,” later and changed the spelling of his last name to “Rickenbacker” in 1918.”