The Four Cornerstones Of Character On Which

The Four Cornerstones Of Character On Which The Structure Of This Nation Was Built Are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality And Independence.

There Is A Peculiar Gratification In Receiving Congratulations From One's Squadron For A Victory In The Air. It Is Worth More To A Pilot Than The Applause Of The Whole Outside World.

I've Cheated The Grim Reaper More Times Than Anyone I Know, And I'll Fight Like A Wildcat Until They Nail The Lid Of My Pine Box Down On Me.

The Experienced Fighting Pilot Does Not Take Unnecessary Risks. His Business In To Shoot Down Enemy Planes, Not To Get Shot Down. His Trained Hand And Eye And Judgment Are As Much A Part Of His Armament As His Machinegun, And A Fiftyfifty Chance Is The Worst He Will Take Or Should Take Except Where The Show Is Of The Kind That . . . Justifies The Sacrifice Of Plane Or Pilot.

Flying Is One Of The Safest Jobs In The Army As Long As You Don't Drop Out. If You Do Drop Out, You Are A Dead Man, And Dropping Out Means, Usually, That You Have Made A Mistake Or Let Go Of Your Grip.