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Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.

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The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.

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We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling around with no particular cohesion.

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The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping.

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Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools.

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I am not one of those who see war as a cricket match where you first give anything to defeat the opponent and then shake hands

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I think the greatest of all human virtues is loyalty. It embraces all the best of the human character: courage, faith, love and charity.

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If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed.

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If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you.

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Douglas Bader

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Born: February 21, 1910
Died: September 5, 1982 (aged 72)
Bio: Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War.

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