“A disabled person who fights back is not disabled, but inspired.”

— Douglas Bader

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About Douglas Bader

Aviator • British

Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War, credited with 22 aerial victories. Despite losing both of his legs in a 1931 flying accident, he rejoined the RAF in 1939...

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