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1. donmcminn.com › 2024 › 02The story of how a seagull saved the life of America’s ...

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   Feb 21, 2024 · One man died and the others began to slowly waste away. Then, a miracle happened. On the eighth day of being lost at sea, following a brief worship service, Rickenbacker leaned against the side of the raft and drifted into sleep. We was awakened by the feel of a seagull that had landed on his head.

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3. fyi50plus.com › the-old-ace-fighter-pilot-and-theThe Old Ace Fighter Pilot and the Seagulls - fyi50+

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   Nov 8, 2023 · That’s why, almost every Friday night, he would walk to the end of the pier with a heart full of gratitude and a bucket full of shrimp to feed the seagulls. WW1 ace and WW11 hero Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker did a lot in his life. Before World War I, he was a successful race car driver.

4. escondidochristian.com › he-loved-telling-peopleHe Loved Telling People Why He Fed the Seagulls

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   Captain Rickenbacker loved to tell people why he was so thankful for seagulls: Stranded in a raft, we read from the Bible and then prayed, and then sang a hymn. The heat was oppressive. I pulled my hat down to keep out some of the glare, and dozed off. Then something landed on my head.

5. www.historynet.com › eddie-rickenbacker-and-sixEddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash ...

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   Jun 12, 2006 · In the early days of World War II an amazing story of survival unfolded when American icon WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker and six others were plucked out of the Pacific some three weeks after their B-17 crashed into the sea.

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6. petesperspective.com › thanking-the-seagullsThanking the Seagulls – Monroe Journal – September 10, 2020

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   Mar 22, 2021 · Eddie Rickenbacker served as chief executive officer of Eastern Airlines until his retirement in 1963 at age 73 when he moved to Key Biscayne. He never forgot his South Pacific survival experience. Eddie loved to feed the seagulls on Friday.

7. www.youtube.com › watchSeagulls Best Friend, Eddie Rickenbacker - YouTube

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   This is the story of the Seagulls best friend who fed Shrimp from the ends of piers. He was an ace pilot in WWI. He was a great race driver.

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   Did Eddie Rickenbacker survive World War II?

   • [Accessed: 7/1/2024] In the early days of World War II an amazing story of survival unfolded when American icon WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker and six others were plucked out of the Pacific some three weeks after their B-17 crashed into the sea.

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   Did Eddie Rickenbacker survive a B-17 crash?

   • This article was written by Billy A. Rea and originally appeared in the February 2004 issue of World War II magazine. For more great articles subscribe to World War II magazine today! Billy A. Rea (7/1/2024) Eddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash and Three Weeks Lost in the Pacific Ocean.

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   Why did Rickenbacker agree with Reynolds?

   • Reynolds, who was also in their boat, was too sick to be aware of anything. They had concluded there was nothing to be gained by staying together. Rickenbacker did not agree with them, but when he realized the men would not change their minds, he acquiesced.

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   What happened to Rickenbacker's legs?

   • Rickenbacker’s legs were so weak after three weeks at sea that when he finally reached an American base he had to be carried from the patrol aircraft that brought him to safety. (National Archives)

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9. rotaryeclubhouston.org › Stories › old-man-and-aOld Man and a Bucket of Shrimp | Rotary e-Club of Houston

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   Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, 'Thank you.