What a travesty.
In the history of mankind there has never been
a non-selfish pilot. We always did what we thought was good for ourselves. I always have to cringe when I hear somebody mentioning "good will". Never seen anybody doing anything against their own interest. Not even Piet. Actually especially not Piet.
Any of us not signing had their own reason, age, a full bucket of sh. and assets, mostly. Actually make that assets and forget the rest.
Nobody got a special sweet deal by "having balls", or a "healthy package to retire on", nobody was braver than the rest, that is a complete myth, pure fabrication, alternative facts, utter BS.