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Horatio Alger wrote wildly popular dime novels in the mid to late 1800s about poor boys making good. The theme was always the same; that through honesty, hard work, strong determination, and perseverance, the American Dream could be realized regardless of his beginnings in life. "Puttin' on Airs" is the author's own story of himself as a poor boy who made good against the odds, a story which could have been written by Horatio Alger. The author describes his life growing up in rural Louisiana as one often children of uneducated parents, under conditions of spirit crushing poverty. He escaped this life by joining the Navy at age 17. Within 5 years time he became an offi cer and aviator and went on to complete a 21 year Navy career. In time he obtained a university degree (with honors), the only member of his family to even attend college. Only 2 of the 10 children even graduated from high school, himself and a sister. "Join the Navy and see the world" the recruiting poster said, and see the world, he did. He has been on 6 continents and in over 40 countries. He was also on the front line of the Cold War from near its beginning to near its end, which included a year in Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot. As a helicopter pilot, he also helped retrieve the astronauts from the sea after their return to earth. With the same determination and grit that propelled him in his Navy career, he entered private business after retiring from the Navy, which has made him a wealthy man. This well written book should be an inspiration to anyone who enjoys a good rags to riches story. Birmingham Theatre - WhatsOnStage 20B unearths the stories of a demolished building on a council estate in East London. In an attempt to relocate her sense of home Jane goes on a mission to find and ... The Greatest Epigrams in Literature and Poetry The HyperTexts The Best Epigrams and Quotes from Literature Poetry Philosophy Politics Science Sports and Religion Who produced the greatest epigrams and quotes ... Titres en Anglais - karaoke19 Interprte: Titre: Numro: 10 Years: Through The Iris: 035510: 10CC: Rubber Bullets: 035511: 10CC: The Things We Do For Love: 035512: 1800s Standards: Home On The Range Year 1957 Year In Review Video Timeline Diary - Mr Pop Culture The Year 1957 Overview/Review From The Worlds Largest Pop Culture History Weekly Date And Timeline The Year 1957 In Events News Information Entertainment ... Don't fall for the solar panel flannel! COLIN DUNNE did ... Don't fall for the solar panel flannel! COLIN DUNNE reflects on his decision to harness the sunshine. By Colin Dunne. Published: 19:18 EST 12 May 2013 Updated: 12 ... Sophie Sabbage says cancer changed her for the BETTER ... 'At long last I fell in love with my life': Mother 50 says cancer changed her for the BETTER by spurring her on to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a ...
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