Medal of Honor Podcast: Eddie Rickenbacker – Ace fighter pilot

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 5 minutes

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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

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1:00.2	I'm Ken Harbaugh, host of Warriors in their own words.
1:03.7	Today, I'd like to share an episode from our other show, the Medal of Honor podcast.
1:08.4	These are short, just a few minutes each, and every week I highlight a
1:11.8	different service member who has distinguished themselves through an act of bravery, earning our
1:16.2	nation's highest award for valor. The Medal of Honor podcast is a great companion to warriors in their
1:21.6	own words. Follow the Medal of Honor podcast wherever you get your shows.
1:27.5	Welcome to the Medal of Honor podcast, brought to you in partnership with the National
1:31.7	Medal of Honor Museum. I'm Ken Harbaugh. In each episode, we'll learn about a different
1:36.2	service member who has distinguished him or herself through an act of valor.
1:42.6	Captain Eddie Vernon Reckenbocker was October 8th, 1890 in Columbus, Ohio.
1:48.9	Rickenbocker's parents were German-speaking Swiss immigrants, and his father died before he turned 14.
1:54.9	Rickenbacher spent the rest of his childhood working for different car companies to provide for his family.
2:00.4	It was there that he gained a love for machines and engineering.
2:03.6	Rickenbacher had a need for speed.
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