[Daffynition]

"Any idiot can get an airplane off the ground, but an aviator earns his keep by bringing it back anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances that man and God can dream up." ~~Walter Cunningham

Godspeed Lt. Prendergast. Jolly good show.

[johnny7]

“There were two 'Hurrys' for every 'Spit'” -Winston Churchill

[Hatteras]

Misleading headline? Am I correct in assuming they didn’t bury him in a “grave” but they cremated his body inside the carboard airplane box?

[Thrownatbirth]

7ft x 5ft cardboard coffin for £300

Seems pretty stiff.

[muir_redwoods]

This hero is going to spend eternity in an airplane? That’ll teach him to buy a ticket on Northwwest

[BigCinBigD]

High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings,
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Rest in peace Flight officer.

[Silly]

Okay, kids, very funny — now take Daddy out of that box and put him back in the garage. And wash your hands extra good before dinner!

[Gay State Conservative]

I know I’ll be famed for this but what that family did cheapened this man’s life *and* his loyal,courageous service.There are far more dignified ways to pay homage to a serviceman at the time of his death.