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“Nearly all of us have a deep rooted wish for peace-peace on earth; but we shall never attain the true peace-the peace of love, and not the uneasy equilibrium of fear-until we recognize the place of animals in the scheme of things and treat them accordingly.”

Quote by Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding

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Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding

British Air Marshal, the founder of the British Air Force defense system. Born on April 24, 1882, in the United Kingdom, he died on February 15, 1970. During World War I, he served as the commanding officer of the Royal Flying Corps and successfully organized the defense of the British Air Force. During World War II, he led the British Air Force and successfully defended against German air raids. His military talent and strategic vision had a profound impact on the development of the British Air Force. more

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