Podcast appearances and mentions of Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker's Survival Odyssey: From Aviation Hero to Castaway In this episode of 'The Crux: True Survival Stories,' hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh and  revisit the harrowing tale of World War I fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker. Following a storied career in race car driving and aviation, Rickenbacker embarks on a top-secret mission in 1942 to deliver war plans to General Douglas MacArthur. Disaster strikes when his B-17 Flying Fortress is forced to make an emergency landing in the Pacific Ocean. Over 24 days, Rickenbacker and his crew face near-impossible odds of survival, battling dehydration, limited supplies, and mental despair. With unexpected miracles, strong leadership, and sheer resilience, seven members ultimately survive, transforming the ordeal into a powerful story of hope and endurance. Their saga leads to significant changes in military survival gear, ensuring that future crews never face the same dire conditions. Email us! thecrux@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ 00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:21 Eddie Rickenbacker's Mission 01:53 The Crew and Initial Concerns 04:23 First Mishap: Takeoff Trouble 08:05 Navigational Challenges 13:05 Crash Landing in the Pacific 15:27 Survival at Sea 22:36 Desperate Measures and Morale Challenges 23:38 Sergeant Kazmarchuk's Tragic End 26:31 Survival Tactics and Rickenbacker's Leadership 28:42 Miraculous Seagull and Renewed Hope 30:46 Faith and Unity in Adversity 31:48 Breaking Up the Rafts 33:56 Rescue and Reunion 38:32 Aftermath and Legacy 40:37 Conclusion and Reflections

Eddie Rickenbacker's Unbelievable Journey: From Ace Pilot to Unforeseen Waters In the debut episode of Crux True Survival Stories, hosts Casey McIntosh and Julie Henningsen dive into the astonishing life and near-death experiences of Eddie Rickenbacker. From being an ace fighter pilot in World War I to surviving brutal conditions in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, Eddie's story is one of resilience and tenacity. This episode traces his early life, his rise to fame, and the perilous events that tested him to the limit. Stay tuned for the next segment, where the incredible survival saga continues. 00:00 Introduction to Crux True Survival Stories 00:19 Eddie Rickenbacker's WWII Ordeal Begins 03:36 Eddie Rickenbacker's Early Life and Career 12:48 The First Survival Story: Plane Crash in Atlanta 21:36 The Ultimate Survival Story: Lost at Sea 22:40 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Email: thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram: @thecruxpodcast

Today we have an episode featuring several short news updates and other items from this week in 1944. First, we have a conversation between World War ! ace Eddie Rickenbacker and World War II ace Richard Bong shortly after Bong broke Rickenbacker's record by shooting down his 27th Japanese aircraft. That is followed by a news update from the U.S. Office of War Information. Finally, we have a German propaganda broadcast, aimed at the Allied military and other English speakers. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe

Amidst the charming chaos of my homestead's dogs and chickens, I found myself contemplating the legacy we leave for our children. The tale of Eddie Rickenbacker's valor whispered to me of a profound dedication, a story that I knew needed to be shared—not just for the echo of history it carries but for the future it promises our youngsters. Join me, Jesse Cope, as I weave a thread through the tapestry of our nation's past, presenting a heartfelt narrative that celebrates the heroes who have shaped our identity. It's not just about honoring their memories; it's about ensuring that the ethos of service and sacrifice is more than a whisper in the classrooms and hallways where our children learn about the world.The battleground of education and culture is rife with contention, and I stand firm in the fray, addressing the contentious issue of historical monuments being dismantled. This isn't just a matter of stone and metal; it's about the very soul of our nation. I draw stark parallels to the erasures of history that have led to global upheavals, making a fervent appeal to preserve the stories that have molded us. This episode is a rallying cry, a clarion call to families everywhere to stand sentinel over our shared narrative, to keep the flame of America's spirit alight for those who will walk the paths we lay now. So, gather 'round as we engage in a crucial conversation about protecting and passing on the heritage that defines us, blessing our families with the courage to carry this torch into the future.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

Hold onto your helmets, because we're about to unleash a fire-fueled episode that will set your spirit ablaze! In this scorching episode of the Pearl Snap Tactical Podcast, we delve into the virtue of courage:  the warrior's inner strength.Buckle up because we'll be taking a ride from antiquity into the modern era as we consult with the ancient wisdom of Aristotle, exploring how courage forms the bedrock of virtue, propelling us to conquer fears and embrace audacity. We'll soar through the courageous life of Eddie Rickenbacker, a death-dealing flying ace of World War I, then ride into battle with the epic warrior-king, Beowulf, to learn the secret to facing and overcoming your fears.But that's just the beginning—brace yourself for a glimpse into the forge of mettle, where we dissect the difference between bravery and courage, revealing the secrets of summoning your inner warrior. We'll uncover the heart-pounding stories of those who faced fear head-on and left an indelible mark on history.Join us for an electrifying journey that will stoke the flames of courage within you and inspire you to choose bravery over fear. It's time to embrace the courageous spirit that resides within us all!Works cited:Enduring Courage: Ace Pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the Dawn of the Age of Speed - John F. RossBeowulf, translated by Seamus HeaneySupport the showIf you'd like to support the show, please consider a donation at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pearlsnapLink up with us:Website: https://www.BarritusDefense.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarritusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarritus

Eastern's Military Operation, Eddie Rickenbacker's Crash, Passenger Leaps to His Death in an Eastern Airplance, Invisible Skyways are some of the stories you'll hear on Monday September 11th Eastern Airlines Radio Show.  Go to:  blogtalkradio.com/capteddie at 8:00 pm EDT and enjoy Eastern history as told by its People.  See you at the Gate.

This is the seventeenth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode, he unpacks the life of Eddie Rickenbacker, the WW1 fighting ace, and shows how our prayer lives ought to show the same gumption, grit, and gusto that Eddie showed in his life. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

  Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

“Lost At Sea” by author  John Wukovits masterfully recounts the amazing story of famous aviator Eddie Rickenbacker and 7 other crewmembers' twenty four days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Wukovits used survivor's accounts and other records to create a compelling story of survival, leadership and faith against tremendous odds. Eddie Rickenbacker developed a reputation for cheating death early on in his life. He dropped out of school in 7th grade to support his family after his father's death. A job at an automobile company began his life-long love with mechanics. He built his first reputation as a race car driver, once again cheating death several times. He was initially rejected for the pilot corps in World War I but found a workaround. Despite partial sight in one eye from a childhood accident, he would become America's “Ace of Aces”, shooting down 26 enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for one mission where he single handedly took on 7 enemy aircraft. While head of Eastern Airlines he survived another terrible plane crash. In the early days of World War II, Rickenbacker was chosen to deliver a top secret message to General Douglas MacArthur.  Rickenbacker boarded a B-17 crewed by Capt. William Cherry (Pilot), Lt. James Whittaker (Co-Pilot), Sgt. James Reynolds (Radio Operator), Lt. John De Angelis (Navigator) & Private John Bartkek (Engineer). SSgt Alexander Kaczmarchcyzk, recovering for a long illness was also on board returning to his outfit in Australia. Col. Hans Adamson accompanied Rickenbacker as his aide. A broken hydraulic line caused the B-17 to veer into a ditch. They immediately loaded into a second aircraft, not allowing time to properly check the navigation equipment. This was one of the factors that led them to become lost at sea and have to ditch in the Pacific Ocean. For 24 days the 8 men huddled in three small life boats, short of food & water and constantly surrounded by sharks. The harsh sun burned their skin so badly they were never comfortable. Close to starvation, a tern miraculously landed on Rickenbacker's head. This gave them some food but more importantly, bait they could use to catch fish. After 24 days adrift, SSgt Kazcmarchcyzk, already weak from his illness, was the only one not to survive. TAKEAWAY: A key element of the book describes the tension between Rickenbacker and Captain Cherry. As the pilot, Cherry should have been in command, but that proved difficult with a national hero sharing the raft. However, it was Cherry's decision to separate the rafts that led to their eventual rescue.

John J. Miller is joined by John F. Wukovits to discuss his new book, 'Lost at Sea.'

Eddie Rickenbacker shouldn't have survived—his childhood, his auto racing career, the first World War as he became America's greatest ace, the many plane crashes that had taken others' lives but yet, not his. A Medal of Honor recipient, he became a genuine icon and hero to the American people, providing a reason to celebrate during the Depression and inspiring them to face life's daily challenges. But then, in his 50s in 1942, Rickenbacker faced his worst odds yet: a B-17 bomber forced to ditch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, with only inflatable rafts to survive the searing days and freezingnights—and no way to contact anyone. To tell Eddie's story is today's guest, John Wukovits, author of “Lost at Sea: Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific.” We look at his fight for survival with seven other men adrift on the Pacific. We also look at how many times Eddie Rickenbacker actually defied death—including one airline crash when a dislodged eyeball dangled on his cheek, and yet he tried to help the otherpeople escape while he remained pinned inside the plane.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 801, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: revolutionary war heroes 1: After the war, this marquis returned to France with enough American soil in which to be buried. the Marquis de Lafayette. 2: He fought well as a major general for the Americans and a brigadier-general for the British. Benedict Arnold. 3: Because he hadn't begun to fight, he continued his career in Russia's navy. John Paul Jones. 4: Ethan Allen led this fighting group in Vermont. the Green Mountain Boys. 5: He served as Washington's aide-de-camp for four years before leading New York troops at Yorktown. Alexander Hamilton. Round 2. Category: aces 1: An ace is slang for this amount of U.S. money. one dollar. 2: The record for jet-to-jet kills is 16, accomplished by Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. in his 1950s war. the Korean Conflict. 3: It's a hidden advantage, played when needed. ace up one's sleeve (ace in the hole). 4: This Marine Corps major led the Black Sheep squadron and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. 5: He was the USA's leading air ace in World War I with 22 enemy planes and 4 balloons shot down. Eddie Rickenbacker. Round 3. Category: tangled up in "blue" 1: Legend has it Gershwin had to write this famous piece in 3 weeks because he forgot about a deadline. Rhapsody in Blue. 2: Music-hating enemies of the denizens of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine". the Blue Meanies. 3: Murzim, Hadar and Acrux are these astronomical "behemoths". blue giants. 4: They're the geological formations mentioned in John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads". the Blue Ridge Mountains. 5: Legend has it that this breed descended from the royal cat of the czars. the Russian blue. Round 4. Category: capital city hotels 1: The Hotel Zarya,the Hotel Sputnik. Moscow. 2: Isis Hotel,Ramses Hilton. Cairo. 3: Hotel Peter I,Hotel Soyuz. Moscow. 4: The Hotel Amiga,the Hotel Hyundai. Seoul. 5: Hotel Adlon Kempinski,Hotel California am Kurfurstendamm. Berlin. Round 5. Category: nonpotent potables 1: In 1990 Coca-Cola introduced Powerade to compete with this No. 1-selling sports drink. Gatorade. 2: The milk substitute derived from these legumes is also curdled to make tofu. Soybeans. 3: This soft drink was first sold in 1929 as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda". 7 Up. 4: An unfuzzy navel combines lemon juice, orange juice and this flavor fruit nectar. peach. 5: A cardboard cutout of Shakira comes to life and tangos with a grocery clerk in a commercial for this soda. Pepsi. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Today, we're sharing an episode from our other show, the Medal of Honor Podcast, as a bonus episode. Episodes of the Medal of Honor Podcast are short – just a few minutes each, and every week, Ken highlights a different service member who has distinguished themself through an act of bravery, earning our nations highest award for valor. The Medal of Honor Podcast is a great companion to Warriors in their Own Words. Follow The Medal of Honor Podcast wherever you get your shows. This episode is about Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker served as a pilot in WWI, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for destroying two enemy aircraft in a one-versus-seven dogfight behind enemy lines. He also was awarded eight Distinguished Service Crosses for his other aerial victories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Gary continue the story of WWI American fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of two special episodes, Pete and Gary explore the exploits of American Great War fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker. This first episode looks at his background and his exploits flying over France in 1918.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Know as the "Ace of Aces," Eddie Rickenbacker's story is extremely relevant today. America is facing real challenges. The first is the long march to socialism and the takeover of our government by socialists. And the second is cancel culture, where you can get cut off, defunded, or outright censored if you don't go along with the socialist takeover. These are not new problems, and Kevin explains how Captain Eddie Rickenbacker discovered the model for how to have victory over this powerful enemy.

Today we have the NBC News of the World from the morning of November 13, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Cairo, Australia, Moscow, Washington and New York. It is followed by a brief update on the rescue of pilot Eddie Rickenbacker. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes, as well as the books featured in our podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldwar2radio/support

After becoming the Ace of Aces for the United States in WWI, with 26 kills, Eddie Rickenbacker returned home a hero, but his story was far from over. From designing cars, to writing books, to pledging his airline to help in WWII, life after the Army was anything but mundane. Greg Primus joins me in a special two-part episode following the incredible story of "Fast Eddie".Guest Speaker: Greg Primus - IG: @aviationplusoneYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AviationPlus/videosAviator of the Week: Matt from KSGU - IG: @mattbourdon_Rickenbacker Motor Company Car Walkaround - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgmCQDbLFrUMusic by Monday Hopes

Dropping out of school as a teenager after his father's death, Edward Rickenbacker would eventually become a famous race car driver, WWI ace, and go on to purchase the largest sporting venue in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Greg Primus joins me in a special two-part episode following the incredible story of "Fast Eddie". Guest Speaker: Greg Primus - IG: @aviationplusoneYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AviationPlus/videosAviatrix of the Week: Christie from FD-77 - IG: @mermaidchristieMusic by Monday Hopes

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker served as a pilot in WWI. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for destroying two enemy aircraft in a one-versus-seven dogfight behind enemy lines. He also was awarded eight Distinguished Service Crosses for his other aerial victories.

Major General Frederick “Boots” Blesse served two tours as a fighter pilot during the Korean War, flying the P-51, the F-80, and the F-86. When he returned to the United States in October of 1952, he was America's leading jet ace, and was credited with shooting down nine MiG-15s and one La-9.  Blesse's motto and doctrine, “No Guts, No Glory” became famous after he returned from his second tour in Korea. He was asked to travel throughout the Air Force to teach it, and he eventually authored the textbook, “No Guts, No Glory”, that became a part of standard Air Force curriculum for years to come. In this, the final episode of a three part series, Blesse talks about what inspired him to join the Air Force, what makes a good pilot, and the heartwarming story behind how he met his childhood hero, the famous WWI pilot, Eddie Rickenbacker

Fighting the Flying Circus by Eddie Rickenbacker audiobook. This is the WWI memoirs of Medal of Honor winner, Capt Eddie Rickenbacker. He fought in and eventually became commander of the 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron, which ended the war with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. The circus mentioned in the title refers to the German squadron commanded by the famous Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.

Eddie Rickenbacker defied death a handful of times growing up in Columbus, Ohio. He figured God was intervening. It was hard to argue the point after he survived accidents as a race car driver, being America's top combat air pilot of World War I, a civilian plane crash that killed half the passengers, and a World War II mission that left him adrift at sea for 24 days. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: An American Outlaw, by Anthony Cobb. Audionautix- The Great Unknown The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 182, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: "Ss" The Situation 1: The ADA says to do this gently, once a day; it "helps keep your gums healthy". floss. 2: Did you know I could bench-press 250 lbs.? But I do this, a 7-letter term meaning to deviate from the main topic. digress. 3: From the Greek for "bottomless", it's a vast chasm. abyss. 4: Yuck! It can often be found before national product, ton or anatomy. gross. 5: Hemingway wrote anything was "better than Ezra learning to play" this low-range woodwind instrument. bassoon. Round 2. Category: Ohio Bio 1: Born in Cambridge in 1921, he went on to be a senator and an astronaut. (John) Glenn. 2: Born in Darke County in 1860, she developed her amazing proficiency with firearms at an early age. Annie Oakley. 3: Appropriately enough, this writer of Westerns was born in Zanesville in 1872. Zane Grey. 4: Born in Columbus in 1890, he was a car-racing champion and a WWI flying ace. Eddie Rickenbacker. 5: This late jazz pianist, famous for his trio, was born blind in Toledo, Ohio in 1910. Art Tatum. Round 3. Category: Authors' Rhyme Time 1: George Bernard's rules. Shaw's laws. 2: Vidal's battles. Gore's wars. 3: Umberto's lizards. Eco's geckos. 4: Ms. Ephron's soft felt hats. Nora's fedoras. 5: Koontz's mungs and favas. Dean's beans. Round 4. Category: I'm Not Wearing Any Pants 1: On Sept. 8, 1504 this Michelangelo statue was completed, in all his glory. David. 2: Annie Leibovitz' Dec. 8, 1980 photo of this naked man lying next to his clothed wife was taken on the last day of his life. John Lennon. 3: Among the hundreds of paintings by this Dutch master is the nude "Bathsheba at the Bath". Rembrandt. 4: In 1876 "The Vanquished", a male nude, later called "The Age of Bronze", was this sculptor's first masterwork. Rodin. 5: Of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, it's the one starring an over 100-foot guy in his birthday suit. the Colossus of Rhodes. Round 5. Category: Friday The 13Th 1: Friday October 13, 1944: Greek patriots retake Athens from this group after 3 1/2 years of occupation. Germany (or the Nazis). 2: Friday January 13, 1995: The first all-female crew wins a qualifying race for this contest. the America's Cup. 3: Friday October 13, 1967: This president signs an executive order banning sex discrimination in the U.S. govt.. (Lyndon) Johnson. 4: Friday, February 13, 1914:This 5-letter organization is set up to collect royalties when music is performed. ASCAP. 5: 1994: The first handover of a West Bank city from Israel to the Palestinians--this one where a battle was fit. Jericho. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Eastern Air Lines, also colloquially known as Eastern, was a major American airline from 1926 to 1991. Before its dissolution, it was headquartered at Miami International Airport in an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Eastern was one of the "Big Four" domestic airlines created by the Spoils Conferences of 1930, and was headed by World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker in its early years. It had a near monopoly in air travel between New York and Florida from the 1930s until the 1950s and dominated this market for decades afterward. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, during the deregulation, labor disputes and high debt loads strained the company under the leadership of former astronaut Frank Borman. Frank Lorenzo acquired Eastern in 1985 and moved many of its assets to his other airlines, including Continental Airlines and Texas Air. After continued labor disputes and a crippling strike in 1989, Eastern ran out of money and was liquidated in 1991. American Airlines obtained many of Eastern's routes from Miami to Latin America and the Caribbean, while Delta Air Lines, Eastern's main competitor at Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta, acquired many of Eastern's Lockheed L-1011 aircraft. USAir acquired 11 of Eastern's 25 Boeing 757-225 aircraft. Eastern pioneered hourly air shuttle service between New York City, Washington, DC and Boston in 1961 as the Eastern Air Lines Shuttle. It took over the South American route network of Braniff International upon its shutdown in 1982 and also served London Gatwick in 1985 via its McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 "Golden Wings" service. Although Eastern announced on their March 2, 1986, timetable that it would serve Madrid, Spain effective May 1, 1986, the service did not commence. The only scheduled trans-Atlantic service Eastern provided was Miami to London Gatwick, commencing on July 15, 1985, and was discontinued in 1986 and replaced with codeshare flights from Atlanta via British Caledonian Airways. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

Devocional Cristiano para Jóvenes - PERSIGUE TUS SUEÑOS Fecha: 31-08-2020 Título: EDDIE RICKENBACKER Autor: Dorothy E. Watts Locución: Ale Marín http://evangelike.com/devocionales-cristianos-para-jovenes/

PERSIGUE TUS SUEÑOS Devoción Matutina para Jóvenes 2020 Narrado por: Daniel Ramos Desde: Connecticut, Estados Unidos Una cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church   31 DE AGOSTO EDDIE RICKENBACKER “¡Socorro, Señor!”, clamaron en medio de su dificultad, y él los salvó de su aflicción. Salmo 107:13. Era el año 1942. Estados Unidos acababa de ingresar en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Eddie Rickenbacker volaba con otros hombres de Hawaii a Australia. Llevaba un mensaje secreto para el general Douglas MacArthur. Debía detenerse en la Isla Cantón en el curso del viaje. Inexplicablemente, no localizaron la isla y tuvo que sobrevolar cuatro horas buscándola. Al avión se le acabó el combustible y Rickenbacker se vio en la necesidad de realizar un aterrizaje forzoso en el océano. Los sobrevivientes tenían solo tres balsas inflables... y cuatro naranjas. Al séptimo día se les acabaron las naranjas, y el aguijón del hambre y la sed empezó a hacerse sentir en forma dramática. Los náufragos solo hablaban de comida. -Traten de no pensar siquiera en la comida -les advirtió Rickenbacker-, Solo les dará más hambre. -Ya nada me hará sentir peor de lo que me siento ahora -se quejó el coronel Hans Adamson. A causa de la fuerte insolación tropical que sufrió, se le había hinchado y ampollado la piel. El agua salada le lastimaba la piel al punto de agrietársele y arderle intensamente. Tenía la boca llena de llagas. -¡Deja de quejarte! -ordenó el capitán Cherry-. ¡No estás en peor condición que los demás! Aunque Eddie les había advertido que no bebieran el agua salada, el sargento Alex lo había hecho de todos modos. Ahora, yacía delirante y en muy mal estado en una de las balsas. -Es tiempo de orar -dijo el capitán Cherry. -¡Oh, Dios, sálvanos, porque perecemos! -dijo uno de los hombres. -Por favor, mándanos agua y alimentos -pidió otro. Al día siguiente, ocurrió el milagro. Apareció una gaviota de la nada y se paró sobre la cabeza de Eddie. Cuidadosamente levantó los brazos hasta atrapar al ave. ¡Fue su primera comida en más de una semana! Usaron pedacitos del pájaro como carnada y pescaron dos peces para cenar. Esa noche llovió, y tuvieron agua fresca para saciar su sed. Día tras día, sucesivos pequeños milagros los mantuvieron con vida hasta que fueron rescatados después de 24 días.

Eddie Rickenbacker by Museum of the Bible

Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

Over the past month, Sofia and Ashley have been compiling a list of all the best books and authors to share with the Travel Brats Tribe. We’ve asked friends, family, and our listeners for what books they love and why, so now we have a big list of some of the greatest novels of all time. We’ve got a little bit of everything from nonfiction to historical fiction to mystery to romance, so delve on into our comprehensive book recommendations.Top picks for NONFICTION:Dreams of Eldorado: A History of the American West. By W.H. Brand     This overview of the history of the West is exciting and beautifully written. Lewis and Clark, The Texas Revolution, California Gold Rush, wild San Francisco, Building the Trans-Continental Rail Road, over  the Sierras and across the plains which are  filled with Indians, one-armed John John Westly Powell leading the first expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, John Coulter discovering  Yellowstone and the Tetons( in mid-winter), all incredible, separate stories that, in combination,  depict what the West was like and why it is still so much a part of the American spirit. The Second World Wars By Victor Davis Hanson     You may be wondering how someone could write anything new about WWII. But Dr.Hanson does. He has a commanding understanding of the grand strategy and tactics of each combatant nation, their strengths, and weaknesses, economically and militarily, who had the best weapons, how geography affected battles, and much more. It is just a very creative explanation of  the overall inexorability of the of the Allied victory (as long as they didn’t make too many blunders). If you would like a shorter and lighter example of what an inspiring writer Dr.Hanson is, try The Savior Generals, which shows how important leadership can be(examples in the book are: William Tecumseh Sherman, Mathew Ridgeway, and David Petraeus). A Team of Rivals  By Doris Kearns Goodwin This is about Abraham Lincoln and the brilliant men he chose for his cabinet, nearly all of whom wanted his job. There good mini-biographies of each cabinet member and his relationship with Lincoln. The most revealing is the relation with William Seward, who, brilliant in his own right, initially was Lincoln’s biggest rival and most severe critic. But Seward is smart enough to quickly realize that   Lincoln is in a class of his own and is far and away from the best man for the difficult times ahead. How Seward then becomes Lincoln’s most trusted and valuable advisor one of the great stories in this masterpiece. The Thomas Sowell Reader: By Thomas Sowell    This is a compilation of short essays explaining, with humor, wit, and logic, how economics really works in our everyday lives. No graphs or equations,but clear lessons. Dr. Sowell has written many         other engaging and brilliant books, all recommended..The Aviators By Winston Groom    This is the story of the early days of aviation from before WWI through WWII as seen and lived by three remarkable aviation pioneers. Eddie Rickenbacker was a mechanic then race car driver ,who became America’s WWI ace fighter pilot. After the war , he founded and was president of Eastern Airlines, among other things. Jimmy Doolittle not only led the early air raid on Tokyo in WWII, he was a  pioneer in developing and flight testing aviation instrumentation. Charles Lindberg is known for being the first person to solo the Atlantic, but he also flew 40 combat missions as a civilian in WWII and greatly improved fighter plane engine performance. This is great adventure.    Top FICTION PicksOpen Season: By C.J. Box This is the first in a series of mysteries about game warden, Joe Pickett as he solves mysteries in the rugged mountains of Wyoming. Well plotted stories with engaging character development and great descriptions of the Wyoming wilderness.The Black Echo: By Michael ConnellyThis is the first in a series about police detective Harry Bosch. These mysteries are filled with rich, detailed descriptions of the grittier sides of LA, along with police department political intrigue and multiple plots. The have a compelling feeling of authenticity. The author was a police reporter before he started writing fiction.South of Broad: By Pat Conroy He has written so many great books, that it is difficult to pick just one. Most are about the South Carolina coastal region, and all are beautifully written with vivid description of this amazing area. South of Brond is his last and my favorite by an eyelash.The Gods Themselves: BY Isaac Asimov. Dr. Asimov is one of the giants of the Golden Age of science fiction. This book is perhaps even more timely today ( about free clean energy) than when it was published in 1972. It consists of three stories,one the near the future on earth, one a beautifully described alternative universe, and lastly, a very plausible story on our moon after it is colonized. All stories seem totally independent until the end. This is engaging and imaginative writing and would be a great introduction to science fiction.  War and Peace: By Leo TolstoyThis really is a fun and exciting read with sweeping grandeur and lots of subplots. Not at all dull like most books that are” classics”. OK it is long.-even better. A miniseries in one volume.Think of it as Downton Abbey in Russia,in the middle of a war. It will not take you 5 years to read. Promise!Top Picks for Fiction Continued 1.  Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf     This is a story of the relationship between a widower and a widow  who are in their 70's.  They are acquainted as neighbors in a small rural town in eastern Colorado. This is a bittersweet tale of two lonely people who get to know each other better; sharing thoughts and feelings during the night which they agree can be so terribly lonely.  A beautiful story of second chances unfolds in this author's last book before his death.2.  A Painted House by John Grisham     This is a story narrated by a 7-year old farm boy(Luke) who lives in Arkansas with his parents & grandparents in a house that has never been painted. The family has a hard life picking cotton on an 80 acre farm that they rent. They have to hire Mexican  immigrants and hill people from the Ozarks to help them at harvest time. This book is referred to as a  "real slice of Americana" with vivid descriptions of life in the rural South in the 1950's.   Young Luke has a dream of being a Major League baseball player and looks forward to listening to games on the radio.  While this novel portrays some of the mundane experiences of his life, it also includes some harsh realities and a loss of innocence that he experiences.  The author usually writes legal thrillers, none of which I read.  But I found John Grisham to be a superb storyteller.  And I found this book to be a moving story of a portion of a  young  boy's life.3.  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Very Highly Recommended)     This is a mesmerizing story of the richness of the North Carolina coastal marshlands and the disturbing story of a young woman who is abandoned by her parents and older siblings as a young child.  As the story unfolds we learn how she adapts and survives in the swamps with very little help from the outside world. And it also includes a love story and a murder-mystery tale.  So this book has a little bit of everything.  This book is so beautifully written and contains poetry and vivid descriptions of the Marsh where the entire story takes place.4.  Just for good measure, I have to mention 3 other books by the author of my #1 selection--Kent Haruf.  They are:  Plainsong,  Where You Once Belonged  and  The Tie That Binds.  All three of these are compelling and compassionate novels set in the High Plains of Colorado. The author is an amazing storyteller who captures the everyday lives of various people in a small rural community.Top Picks For Mystery, Drama, and Historical Fiction: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Ashley’s favorite book of all time, and has a first edition)Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Anne Burns (Suzi S/O)Kite Runner by Khalid HosseiniThe Book Thief & I am the Messenger by Markus ZusakThe Woman in the Window by AJ FinnThe Pilot’s Wife & Last Time They Met by Anita ShreveThe Girl in the Blue Beret by Bobbie Ann MasonThe Tattooist of Aschwitz by Heather MorrisPachinko by Min Jinn Leethe Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks,The Irishman by Charles BrandtWhiskey Beach by Nora Roberts,A Southern Family Gail GodwinMy sister's Keeper and All the Small Things by Jodi Pidcolut,China rich Girlfriend by Kevin KwanBest Authors Recommended:Pat ConroyJames MichenerErnest Hemingway (Ashley loves him)Willa CatherFerrol SamsTom WolfeCJ BoxJohn GrishamSue GraftonKathy ReichsPeter MayleLeon UrisJames Patterson (Mysteries)Top Series PicksMiss Marple seriesHercule Poirot series --my favorite is Murder on the Orient Express Harry Potter The Alex Rider series by Anthony HorowitzOUR LISTENERS’ FAVORITE BOOKS (Thank you Hannah)Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte19th century Gothic Romance novel that follows the hard life of Jane Eyre in her journey to meeting and falling in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester, but she runs into trouble when she realizes that Rochester is keeping his first wife hostage in their attic.The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis18th century Gothic Horror novel that follows much of the plot of a modern soap opera. This novel details the depraved nature of a monk who sells his soul to his cross-dressing friend who turns out to be a woman, who then turns out to be a demon sent from hell to tempt him. Through his deal with the demon he tries to fulfill his sexual desires toward a young woman in his village who ends up being his long lost sister. Churches burn, people are poisoned, raped, and trampled to death. Pretty saucy for the 1700’s. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradburyset in a dystopian, futuristic society (likely America) where reading is outlawed, anyone who owns a book is arrested, and the book is promptly burned. The citizens are held captive by cool technology and entertainment so they do not realize that the government is completely taking over their minds and stifling knowledge. Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzeeset in an unnamed, futuristic society where members of “the Empire” are waiting to be attacked by “the Barbarians”. The main character ends up bringing a Barbarian girl to his home after she is captured and tortured by the Empire. There are lots of really weird, sexual bathing scenes, but ultimately, this novel is a commentary on racial injustice in South African apartheid. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austensuch a popular story, but many people have only seen the movie. If you read the book, you get to see the personalities of Darcy and Elizabeth so much clearer which makes their relationship so fun. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhysthis is a prequel to Jane Eyre that shows the origin story of Bertha, Rochester’s first wife and how she came to be “the mad-woman in the attic.” It made me cry.Dracula by Bram Stokerthe 19th century Gothic/Horror story that many people know so well but have never actually read. Follows a team of vampire hunters led by a Dutch professor after Jonathan iis kidnapped and held hostage by Count Dracula. The team must race against time before Mina is forever un-dead and made to be Dracula’s wife. Super creepy, and uncomfortably sexual, lots of blood, kinda saucy. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronteanother 19th century Gothic Romance novel with a much more sinister and creepy love interest. Lots of Ghosts, some weird love triangles, and lots of useless violence. Rad. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickensarguably the best Dickens book. It’s about two men, one British and one French, fighting over the same girl during the French Revolution. Literally anything by Agatha Christie-- Christie is known as the “Queen of Murder” and she is the most widely published author of all time. She wrote 80 novels and short story collections and 19 plays. Here are my favorite titles of her work and plays:The Mousetrap-the longest running play in historyAnd Then There Were None (also called Ten Little Indians)Appointment with DeathThe HollowWitness for the ProsecutionTowards ZeroVerdictGo Back for Murder Honorable MentionsPrince of TidesHawaiiThe Giver by Lois LowryBetsey, A Memoir with Mark VitulanoMademoiselle ChanelAtlas ObscureA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaA Moment of Lift by Melinda GatesThank you Sofia’s grandpa, Shelia, Sebastian, Caleigh, Jenny, Rachael, Hannah, and all of the wonderful people who made suggestions and recommendations! We love you! Enjoy and read on. 

As the first Month of May arrives without an Indianapolis 500 since 1945, The Historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Donald Davidson and Kevin Lee get into stories of John Martin, Eddie Rickenbacker, Johnny Thompson and remember the life of Bill Simpson among other topics.

This week's episode: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson joins to talk about the speedway's new digital archive, coming to America, Henry Meyer, the 1916 Indy 500, Eddie Rickenbacker and Roger Penske buying the track.

On this episode of the Sleeping Situation podcast, Ivy has a new hobby, Matt takes a nap, and we argue about how comfortable is too comfortable. Also on this episode, we discuss our trip to see Marc Maron, and bracket the eight best Beatles albums. This week's outro music: "...or my name isn't Eddie Rickenbacker!"

On this episode of the Sleeping Situation podcast, Ivy has a new hobby, Matt takes a nap, and we argue about how comfortable is too comfortable. Also on this episode, we discuss our trip to see Marc Maron, and bracket the eight best Beatles albums. This week's outro music: "...or my name isn't Eddie Rickenbacker!"

The key of living “and then some” when you want to reach your goals; Jesus’ parable about not giving up; the staggering number of martyrs in our day (truly some gave all); one Muslim’s journey to Christ and the literal scars she carries to this day; what Islam teaches about going to heaven or hell; two simple prayers to offer every day (Jesus come deliver your people; and Jesus come heal the sick); learning to live in the world of WHY NOT?; and Eddie Rickenbacker on being saved in the middle of the ocean by a "random" seagull (and what his story teaches about gratitude and unconditional love).

2nd in a series of Eastern's early history. The Mail Contract and Florida Airways founded by Eddie Rickenbacker and Reed M. Chambers.  Join us at 3:30 pm EST Thursday February 14th when we bring you From the Eastern Files.  Go:  www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie

Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 1 Episode #103 Host: Theo Mayer This New Year week, and next week, we have a two-episode special for you. We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018! They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 comes out this week - the last week of 2018, and Part 2 will publish next week - the first week of 2019. This episode includes: January 11,  Episode #54Looking ahead at 2018 & Wilson’s 14 points. |@ 01:10 Same week, Episode #54“A Century In The Making” with Sabin Howard |@ 05:15 March 2, Episode #61March 1917 preview roundtable with Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey and myself |@ 11:25 In the same episode #61, The fighting in Russia with Mike Shuster |@ 22:45 March 9, Episode #63Alvin Yorks Crisis of Conscience with Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 26:25 April 4 Episode #66War in The Sky - PTSD among the pilots with Mark Wilkins |@ 33:10 May 4  Episode #70The big influenza pandemic with Kenneth C. Davis  |@ 40:05 In the same show - Episode #70 - War in the Sky - the story of Eddie Rickenbacker |@ 47:20 Sponsors: The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission The Pritzker Military Museum & Library The Starr Foundation   Production: Executive Producer: Dan Dayton Producer & Host: Theo Mayer Line Producer: Katherine Akey Written by: Theo Mayer & Katherine Akey Special segment hosts: Mike Shuster Dr. Edward Lengel Researchers: Eric Marr JL Michaud 2018 Production interns: (list coming)

November 15, 1942 - From the Naval Air Station at Terminal Island Jack Benny and the gang perform for the men stationed there. Dennis Day brings his new girlfriend...movie star Dottie Lamour! Plus Popeye the sailor, WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, Phil Harris' song "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas", Veronica Lake, Hedda Hopper's hats and more.  

Rickenbacker's thoughts about his pilots.  His feelings are reveal in his autobiography "Rickenbacker."  Co-pilots, Captains, Chief pilots and some of his favorites are greatly credited in his book.  Join us Thursday September 27th at 3:00 pm ET when we broadcast From the Eastern Files.  See you at the Gate.

He was the greatest fighter pilot that ever served with the United States armed forces. A quiet and unassuming man who, even when he had more kills than the fabled Eddie Rickenbacker, insisted on going back into combat.  A remarkable pilot whose life was brought to a sadly early end.   Images under Creative Commons Licence with thanks to US Gov, USAF and Mikejfm.

The World War I fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker once wrote that, “Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.” Today’s guest, Andrea Cochrane Tracey, is leading the effort to preserve and interpret the College Park Aviation Museum, a place that tells that story of conquering the impossible just a few miles from our nation’s capital. The museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on the grounds of the world's oldest continuously operating airport in College Park, Maryland. It was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright arrived in Maryland to give flight instruction to the first military aviators. Make sure you tray table is in the upright and locked position as we fly full speed into the past on this week's episode of PreserveCast.

Part Three is the series "will the real Eddie Rickenbacker please stand up."  Part III - The Man. Join us at 3:00 pm ET October 19th  www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie

Highlights Moving the goods - The railroads and the war effort |@ 01 :00 Lynn Heidelbaugh - The postal service in WW1 |@ 08:20 The “Hat in the ring Gang” - Centennial of the 94th Aero Squadron |@ 13:40 Mike Shuster - Dissent in the German forces |@ 15:15 Richard Rubin & Jonathan Bratten - Being German ain't easy in 1917 |@ 19:50 Speaking WW1 - This week’s word “Strafe” |@  29:30 John Motley - 100C/100M project in Fort Towsen, OK |@ 30:20 Andrew Carroll - Center for American War Letters |@ 36:45    And more…----more---- Opening Welcome to World War 1 centennial News - It’s about WW1 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. Today is August 23rd, 2017 and our guests this week are: Lynn Heidelbaugh, Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum Mike Shuster from the great war project blog, The Storyteller and the Historian, Richard Rubin and Jonathan Bratten    John Motley from the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials project in Fort Towson, Oklahoma And Andrew Carroll, Founding Director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. I’m Theo Mayer - the Chief Technologist for the Commission and your host. Welcome to the show. World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week [MUSIC TRANSITION] We’ve gone back in time 100 years to explore the war that changed the world! It is 1917 and America is preparing a war effort that is transforming her more quickly than any previous event in her short history. For example, 100 years later people will simply take for granted, the country’s ability to move huge volumes of goods, resources and people across the vast land. But there is no highway system in 1917… There are few canals… but there is a large and even transcontinental infrastructure - The railroads! So it is not surprising, that trains quickly becomes a key strategic element in the war effort, 100 years ago. Following are some the headlines and notes from the Official Bulletin - America’s War Gazette published daily by the Committee on Public Information, the US government propaganda ministry headed by George Creel. We’ll track the story about the railroads through its headlines and pages starting just a month after war is declared.   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: May 15, 1917 Headline: BILL TO GIVE PRESIDENT POWER OVER FREIGHT SHIPMENTS INTRODUCED The story reads: "As war conditions develop It is certain there will be times when the shipment of arms and ammunition may be of prime importance ; at another time the movement of provisions may be more important; yet at another, the movement of coal and Iron ore may become the most Important of all.   Under these conditions It is thought essential that the President should have the power to determine what particular freight shall have priority and for how long this priority should continue.   Less than a month later --  the scope of the challenge is outlined in the Bulletin:   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: June 5th, 1917 Headline: THE MOBILIZATION OF RAILROADS FOR THE NATION'S WAR NEEDS ARE DEFINED The story reads: Freight cars are lacking… There are 2,500,000 freight cars in the United States and their capacity is barely sufficient for current commercial needs. The railroads in the near future will use 120,000 cars to transport material for the construction of the ' new army ' training camps, and a continuous flow of cars to keep those camps in supplies. They estimate that It will take 200,000 cars to carry the material used for the construction of the Government merchant ships, whether of steel or of wood. They will require an enormous number of cars to move the steel for the ships under construction for the Navy, and no estimate whatever can be made of the number of cars which will be needed to carry the material used in the manufacture of munitions and supplies for the Army, and in moving them a second time from the point of manufacture to the shipping point.   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: June 21th, 1917 Headline: MORE EXTENDED USE OF INTERIOR WATERWAYS OF COUNTRY URGED BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE   TM: The “maxing out” of capacity is clearly being recognized by all concerned --- and everyone is looking for answers as this story illustrates:   “The president of one of our leading railways has recently said : " The railroads of the United States are carrying more freight than ever before in the history of the country, but when they have carried traffic up to 100 per cent of their capacity there still remains 15, 25, perhaps 30 per cent in traffic which it is impossible for them to carry at all." No one --- who knows the facts, will question that the railways of the country are overwhelmed by the present traffic. There is said to be a shortage of 150,000 cars. Radical measures are being taken In an effort to meet the situation. The railroads are Insufficient for the task laid upon them and the problem is likely to become more serious. It will not be long before large bodies of troops must be moved with their equipment in this country.   TM: Although Americans were used to traveling through the country by rail - A visit to aunt Tilly in not in the cards anytime soon,   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: July 17, 1917 Headline: HUGE REDUCTION IN PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE The story reads: The railroads of the United States, as part of their effort, under the direction of the Railroads' War Board, report the elimination of passenger trains aggregating over 16,200,000 miles of train service per year. This is done by the railroads to save man power, fuel, and motive power, that they may be applied to the transportation of necessities. Every ton of coal, every locomotive, every mile of track space, every man whose duties are absorbed by an unnecessary passenger train --- can be put to effective use in freight service, and nothing is more necessary at the moment to insure the safety and prosperity of the country than that the railroads be able to handle the utmost possible amount of freight.   The elimination of passenger service already reported will make available over 1,120.000 tons of coal for other purposes. TM: 10 days later a positive public relations story is published in the bulletin about the railroad companies   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: July 27, 1917 Headline: RAILROADS INCREASE NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY BY LEASING SURPLUS LANDS WHICH THEY OWN The story reads: To help increase the Nation's food supply by utilizing as much idle acreage as possible the railroads of the West and Middle West are leasing millions of acres of lands - which they own  - at nominal rental for grazing and agricultural purposes. In addition to leasing their land to farmers and cattlemen at a nominal rental, a number of the railroads are offering garden plots, rent free, to families along their right of way.   This leads to the big story this week one hundred years ago…   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline: August 20th, 1917 Headline: PLANS FOR GREATEST TROOP MOVEMENT IN U. S. HISTORY ARE NOW BEING PERFECTED The American Railway Association Is Preparing Schedules To Insure Safe and Prompt Carrying of the Armies. The story reads: Altogether, 687,000 men will have in be transported to the various cantonments that the Government is building to house the new National Army. The movement will start September 5. Between that date and September 9 the railroads will complete the entrainment of 200,000 men, or approximately 30 per cent of the total number scheduled to be moved to the various training camps. The facts are that to move merely one field army of 80,000 men requires 6.229 cars made up into 366 trains, with as many locomotives and train crews. Meanwhile, in addition to moving the 687,000 recruits for the National Army, the railroads have been asked to supply transportation for the 350,000 members of the National Guard to their training camps.   Closing TM: It is easy to see how challenging and strategic this key piece of infrastructure is to the war effort - So….Finally, in December of this year , 1917,  the Interstate Commerce Commission recommends the total federal control of the railroad industry to ensure efficient operation. The takeover measures are to go beyond simply easing the congestion and expediting the flow of goods; they will have total control of all parties—management, labor, investors, and shipping— on behalf of this national interest. President Wilson issues an order for nationalization of the US railroad industry on December 26, 1917 [BANG SOUND EFFECT]   The US Postal Service in WW1 Interview with Lynn [SOUND EFFECT WOOSH] Now that the troops are shipping out - first to training camp and soon thereafter overseas, another key logistics elements has to be nailed into place - one that is essential the the mental and spiritual well being of our fighting forces - Mail service! With us today is Lynn Heidelbaugh (HEIDEL-BAW), Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum who is going to talk to us about the mail service and how it adapted to the changing needs of a population at war.   Welcome, Lynn!   [exchange greetings] [Lynn, can you fill us in on how the postal service in america had to transform and adapt when war was declared? ] [You lost postal workers to the draft didn’t you?] [Lynn - later in the show we’ll hear from Andrew Carroll from the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University - he contributed to your Pershing  “My fellow Soldiers - Letters from WWI” exhibit at the museum. When did that open?] [Lynn - Museum exhibits are not really about artifacts and objects - they are about stories - as the curator for a postal museum exhibit about WW1 - is there anything that sticks out as a particularly memorable story.] [Did the postal service get Involved with mail censorship or was that strictly the war department?] [Thank you Lynn] That was  Lynn Heidelbaugh (HEIDEL-BAW), Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. link:https://postalmuseum.si.edu/   War in the Sky [SOUND EFFECT] This week in our War in The Sky segment we are going to talk about the famous US 94th Aero Squadron- which is established at Kelly Field, Texas on August 20, 1917. The “Hat in the ring Gang” named for their squadron logo -  is one of the first American pursuit squadrons to reach the Western Front and see combat. Three notable airmen serve with the squadron, perhaps the most well known is Eddie Rickenbacker, who will be awarded almost every decoration attainable, including the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. On a personal note, I have a silver cigarette case from my grandfather that is signed by a bunch of his flying buddies including Eddie Rickenbacker. I’ve always treasured that... So, another interesting member of the Hat in the Ring Gang is  Raoul Lufbery.. Who transferred over from the famous Lafayette Escadrille. Lufbery, a really colorful character, famously adopted a lion cub while with the Lafayette and named him Whiskey, later got Whiskey a lioness playmate called Soda. Now - besides being a little eccentric, he is, of course,  also a great aviator… Finally there is Douglas Campbell who will become the first AMERICAN  TRAINED pilot to be an air ace. We will follow more of the 94th Aero Squadron’s exploits over the coming months, a famous squadron that was born 100 years ago this week. There are several links in the podcast notes to learn more. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/94th_Aero_Squadron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/94th_Fighter_Squadron#World_War_I https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/94th-aero-squadron-photographs-sieurin-1917-1919 https://downunderaviationnews.wordpress.com/the-hat-in-the-ring-gang-the-combat-history-of-the-94th-aero-squadron-in-world-war-1/ www.ww1cc.org/warinthesky   [SOUND EFFECT] Great War Project Next we are joined by Mike shuster, former NPR correspondent and curator for the Great War Project blog. By now, we’ve heard about the French Mutinies of 1917, the mass desertion in the Russian army, and bewildered and beleaguered troops across the war fronts. But it wasn’t just the allies. Today Mike’s post looks at the war weariness in the German Military.   Welcome Mike!   Thank you Mike. That was Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. LINK:http://greatwarproject.org/2017/08/20/insurrection-in-the-german-military/ The Great War Channel For videos about WW1, our friend at the Great War Channel on Youtube have been producing great videos about great war since 2014.. Here is Indy Nidel - the host of the Great War Channel. 3rd Great War Recording of Indy This week’s new episodes include: The Battle of Hill 70 - Mackensen Advances in Romania Trench Mortars, German double standards and Hughes Shovel And Romanian Guns of WW1   Follow the link in the podcast notes or search for “the great war” on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar Storyteller and the Historian Next, it is time for the Storyteller and the Historian -  Today the intrepid duo are going to explore the challenges of being a German American during WW1.   [RUN OPENING] [RUN SEGMENT]   Thank you gentlemen! That was - the StoryTeller - Richard Rubin and The Historian - Jonathan Bratten   The Storyteller and the Historian is now a full hour long monthly podcast. Look for them on iTunes and libsyn or follow the link in the podcast notes.   Link: http://storytellerandhistorian.libsyn.com   World War One NOW [SOUND TRANSITION] We have moved forward in time to the present… Welcome to WW1 Centennial News NOW  - This part of the program is not about history but how the centennial of the War that changed the world is being commemorated today. Commission News This week in Commission News, We are announcing a new program from the National WW1 Museum and Memorial - called - Send A Deserving Teacher on an Adventure - You can nominate a teacher of your choice (which can include yourself) for a drawing to win a free trip to the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The drawing is random, but the platform being used to collect the entries allows users to enter more ballots by doing actions such as: sharing the contest on social media, visiting the education resource archive, and so on. And of course, you and your nominee will be signed up for semi-monthly Education Newsletter. The contest runs through Sept. 8 at theworldwar.org/contest There is a link in the podcast notes. Link: theworldwar.org/contest   Activities and Events [Sound Effect] At the Commission we created U.S. National WW1 Centennial Events Register where we are compiling and archiving WW1 Commemoration events from around the country- not just from major metros and museums but also local events from the heart of the country- showing how the WW1 Centennial Commemoration is playing out all over America.. You can access and contribute to the register at ww1cc.org/events. Click the big red button to put your ww1 commemoration event into the register or use the search box in the left column to see what is happening in your neck of the woods. link: http://ww1cc.org/events   Oil Paintings Our local event pick for this week comes from the Public Libraries of Maryland. A special WW1 Oil Paintings exhibit is currently on display at the Thurmont Regional Library and will be moving to the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick, Maryland until end of September. The exhibit includes a set of five paintings of WW1 planes by Robert Horvath, a former Talbot County Free Library director. The paintings are on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum in Washington, D.C. Margaret Carty, executive director of the Maryland Library Association, who helped put the exhibit together, noted: “When you look at the aviation then and the aviation now...for young people it must be almost mind-boggling to think that anyone dared to get into those,” In Oct the exhibit will go to Montgomery county at the Olney branch, followed by Talbot County in November. Follow links in the podcast notes to find out more.   Link:http://www.cecildaily.com/spotlight/article_32d0cfa7-44d7-56c6-8d66-46e1b3827c41.html http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/component/jevents/eventdetail/47120/ww1-oil-paintings-exhibition.html?Itemid=1090&filter_reset=1   http://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/thurmont-regional-library http://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/c-burr-artz-public-library http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library http://www.tcfl.org   Boston General For our major metro event pick of the week,  we go to Boston Massachusetts where the Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation features: The Spirit of Devotion: Massachusetts General Hospital and the First World War There is  a short film about the hospital’s involvement in WWI and they will host several lectures. The hospital lobby exhibit will be changed every few months with new material. The organization operated a Base Hospital in Talence, France between 1917 and 1918, with many doctors, nurses and other personnel joining medical efforts in support of the Allied forces. Read more about the upcoming exhibits and lectures by following the links in the notes. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/component/jevents/eventdetail/10429/the-spirit-of-devotion-massachusetts-general-hospital-and-the-first-world-war.html http://www.massgeneral.org/museum/exhibits/front-lines/ http://www.massgeneral.org/museum/news/?display=Events   [SOUND EFFECT] Speaking WW1 And for our newest feature “Speaking World War 1 - Where we  explore today’s words & phrases that are rooted in world war I  --- This week’s word is Strafe or Strafing… In German.. The word for “punishment” is “Strafe” - And that is exactly what german fighter planes did - as they swept down from the skies, flying low to the ground as they unloaded their machine guns into the soldier in the trenches. It was a punishment from the sky. This air to ground support maneuver soon become known as to “strafe” or strafing the troops - an anglicized version of the german word for punishment - Strafe -  this week’s word for - Speaking WW1 - see the translation from Google Translate in the podcast notes. Naya - da geb ich dir eine strafe! link: https://translate.google.com/#de/en/Strafe 100 Cities/100 Memorials [SOUND EFFECT] John Motley - Fort Towson, OK Every week we are profiling one of the many amazing projects submitted to our $200,000 matching grant giveaway to rescue ailing WW1 memorials. The program is called 100 Cities / 100 Memorials. Last week we profiled the Albert Harry Bode Gravesite in Jackson California. This week, we head to Fort Towson, Oklahoma to learn more about a very unique project there.   Joining us is John Motley, Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and nephew of Mrs. Margie Motley who, at 95 years young, has commissioned a new WW1 Memorial for the town of Fort Towson, Oklahoma in memory of her father, Cecil Evan Hopson, and all the doughboy veterans of Fort Towson, XXX county and Oklahoma featuring a life-size World War I Doughboy statue.  Welcome, John! [exchange greetings] John, this started as a small and simple search for a figureen for a headstone,  but has become much much more. Would you share the story with us? John, when will the memorial be dedicated? John - On behalf of the World War One Centennial Commission, from all of us here at WW1 Centennial news - and I am sure on behalf of our listeners - Would you please extend our warmest thanks and congratulations to your aunt - Mrs. Margie Motley for her dedication in remembering our WW1 veterans’ service -  in the war that changed the world. Mrs. Motley. You are an amazing patriot and an amazing human being. We are all incredibly proud to have met you through your nephew and your work. Thank you! Thank you John! [exchange] That was John Motley for the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials project in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. We will continue to profile the submitting teams and their unique and amazing projects on the show over the coming months. Learn more about the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials program at ww1cc.org/100memorials or follow the link in the podcast notes. Link: www.ww1cc.org/100memorials [SOUND EFFECT] Education Today in our Education section, we are going to continue with our theme on letters from the past - On this show, we’ve heard time and time again - about the powerful emotional impact and personal connection - experienced from reading the letters of the era.   This makes the archiving and sharing, of letters and journals from WW1 one of the most powerful commemorations there is. And it is also the focus of our next guest... Andrew Carroll is the Founding Director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University. [Welcome Andy!] [Exchange greetings] Andy - your focus is on letters from all wars - but from your WW1 collection - is there one letter or series that particularly stands out for you? [You’ve worked with Lynn Heidelbaugh from the smithsonian who was “on” earlier in the show - We have a lot of people and organizations from the centennial community that listen to this show  - How can  individuals and  organizations access your archive?] [Andy - a related question - how can that community of interest contribute to your work?] [Finally Andy - You have another commemoration project you mentioned to Katherine - a commemorative WW1 plaque in memory of Edward Stone -- can you tell us a little about that?] [Thank you for joining us] That was Andrew Carroll, the Founding Director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University. Follow the link in the podcast notes to connect to the Center. https://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/cawl/million-letters-campaign.aspx [SOUND EFFECT] Updates from the States Illinois Welcome to our Updates from the States - starting with some exciting news from our friends in the Prairie State!  Illinois - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL will reopen to the public after a 1-year restoration. The reopening and ribbon cutting is on Saturday, August 26, at 11 am. The museum features new and updated exhibits and some new, cutting-edge storytelling techniques. The museum’s reopening coincides with the centennial inauguration of the famed military unit known as the “Big Red One.” It became the first division of the U.S. Army in June 1917, assembling to fight in France. Read more about the First Division and the museum's new features by following the link in the podcast notes   link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3023-first-division-museum-grand-reopening-set-for-august-26.html [SOUND EFFECT] North Dakota Next, from the Roughrider State -- North Dakota,  important plans are underway to honor Native American World War One veterans. Even before most Native Americans had citizenship rights, thousands of men from tribes across the country showed their patriotism by volunteering for the military and fighting in World War I. Now, as the nation solemnly marks the Centennial, United Tribes Technical College - UTTC - at Bismarck is planning to honor Native American servicemen. The honoring will be held on Sept. 10 during the 2017 UTTC International Powwow.  We hope to have a guest on from the event in the next few weeks to tell us more - but for now - you can follow the link in the podcast notes. links:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3026-plans-to-honor-wwi-native-veterans-in-north-dakota.html The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts That brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine - You have two photos to tell us about today - Take it away! The 94th Aero The Hat in the Ring Squadron strikes a pose link:https://www.facebook.com/ww1centennial/photos/a.290566277785344.1073741829.185589304949709/826621890846444/?type=3&theater   The Eclipses Not one but two eclipses swept over the earth during WW1 Link:https://www.facebook.com/ww1centennial/photos/a.290566277785344.1073741829.185589304949709/827080740800559/?type=3&theater   Thank you Katherine. Closing And that is WW1 Centennial News for this week. We want to thank you for joining us and our guests: Lynn Heidelbaugh, Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum Mike Shuster updating us on conflict in the German Army The Storyteller and the Historian, Richard Rubin and Jonathan Bratten giving us a glimpse of life as a German American in World War One John Motley from the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials project in Fort Towson, Oklahoma And Andrew Carroll, Founding Director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University Katherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show. And I am Theo Mayer - your host.   The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; This program is a part of that…. We are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. If you like the work we are doing, please support it with a tax deductible donation at ww1cc.org/donate - all lower case Or if you are on your smart phone text  the word: WW1 to 41444. that's the letters ww the number 1 texted to 41444. Any amount is appreciated.   We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thanks for joining us. And don’t forget to share the stories you are hearing here with someone about the war that changed the world! [music]   Is that plane going to strafe us!?

Hundreds of heroes have emerged through the ranks of all service branches with remarkable stories of courage and selflessness. And while some stories are well known, the ones we talk about in this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast are seldom told. You'd think these stories are made up, such as in the case of airman Snuffy, or propaganda ploys to recruit more troops. Either way, every service member should know about these Air Force legends and their badassery. Here's a brief description of our heroes for reference: Col. Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., the Tuskegee airman who almost shot Muammar Qaddafi. Chappie was already a legend before calling out Qaddafi in 1968 having served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Sgt. Maynard “Snuffy” Smith, the original airman Snuffy. Despite being an undiciplined slacker avoided by everyone, rose to the challenge in the face of certain death to save his crew. Douglas W. Morrell, the combat cameraman who lived the entire history of the Air Force. Eddie Rickenbacker, the racecar driver-turned airman who broke all of the Air Force's records. Charlie Brown, the B-17 Flying Fortress pilot who was spared by German ace fighter pilot Oberleutnant Franz Stigler. These two rivals became close friends after meeting in 1990.

Ohio v. Death: Alex travels to and records in an exact replica of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's childhood home. We interview Warren Mott, the owner and curator of the awesome Mott's Military Museum in Groveport, OH. Alex and Warren look at the life and many near deaths of Eddie Rickenbacker, America's "Ace of Aces" in World War I. We look at the dozens of times he cheats death during his incredible life as Columbus' first national celebrity. Rate and Review the Show on iTunes, Stitcher and Tune In Radio. Check the show's website for additional features on each episode www.ohiovtheworldpodcast.com. Also, continue the convo on our Facebook page or email the show at ohiovtheworld@gmail.com.

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Stand near the red Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker exhibit case. Columbus, Ohio native Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker was a race car driver who entered World War I as a staff driver and emerged as the leading U.S. ace with 26 confirmed victories over the enemy. At his insistence, he was permitted to join a flight unit, first being assigned as a student at the Aviation Training School at Tours, France. In March 1918, he was assigned to the 94th Aero Squadron, the famed “Hat in the Ring” Squadron, and he was in action the next month, flying his Nieuport fighter over the lines against the enemy. By June 1, 1918, Rickenbacker had become an ace, with five victories to his credit. He was put in command of the 94th Aero Squadron and continued as its leader until his return to the United States on January 27, 1919, where he was hailed as America’s “Ace of Aces.” He was awarded the nation’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor, which is on display in this exhibit case. After World War I, Rickenbacker returned to auto racing and became president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He later became an aviation executive and an adviser for the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. He died in 1973 and is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus.

Next, move to the nose of the Nieuport 28. This is the biplane with the blue and white striped nose. Many American aces flew the Nieuport 28 during World War I, including Columbus natives Eddie Rickenbacker and Fred Norton. Norton, who flew with the 27th Aero Squadron during the Chateau-Thierry Campaign, was severely wounded by ground fire while strafing a column of German troops. He was able to land his Nieuport behind Allied lines, but it took two days to get him to a hospital, and he contracted pneumonia. His last conscious act before he died was to scribble a note to his uddies: “Twenty-seventh, more power to you.” Displayed near this exhibit are some of Norton’s personal effects, including a flying jacket and his French hospital tags.

Eddie Rickenbacker. Race car Driver. WWI Ace of Aces. Aviation Pioneer. Medal of Honor recipient. Learn about one of the Air Force’s early legends, and the airplane that carried him to numerous victories in the skies over Europe in WWI.

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