Steely determination enabled Eddie Rickenbacker, the World War I ace pilot, to survive twenty-four days drifting across the Pacific in a life raft. Here, in this essay by New York Times bestselling author Thomas Fleming, is the dramatic story.
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Very touching!
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By Guitarboy333
I really enjoyed this story becuase my cousin is John De Angelis and it was really neat to hear his story! I remember my grandfather showing me a picture of a family reunion that they had when he was a boy and John was in it!!! I loved reading this!