FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: John Gillespie Magee, Jr ~ May 17, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

(Info found here.)

           

If you're like me, you don't recognize the name of John Gillespie Magee, Jr.   But when I got the suggestion from Ms.Behavin for this thread (thank you Ms.B!) I knew I should go check it out and see.  John Magee is the young man who wrote the very famous poem "High Flight."

"High Flight" was composed by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr., an American serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was born in Shanghai, China, in 1922, the son of missionary parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Gillespie Magee; his father was an American and his mother was originally a British citizen.

He came to the United States in 1939 and earned a scholarship to Yale, but in September 1940 he enlisted in the RCAF and graduated as a pilot. He was sent to England for combat duty in July 1941.

In August or September 1941, Pilot Officer Magee composed "High Flight" and sent a copy to his parents. Several months later, on Dec. 11, 1941, his Spitfire collided with another plane over England, and Magee, only 19 years of age, crashed to his death.

His remains are buried in the churchyard cemetery at Scopwick, Lincolnshire.

 

High Flight
official poem of the RCAF and RAF

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 with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

-~-

Thank you, sir, for your service and sacrifice!

Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families.  This is a politics-free zone!  Thanks for helping us in our mission! 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Distance is always somewhat of an issue. I sure can understand the long distance Blues.

Vacations without too much structure can be most interesting, and Dad and son traveling together would be fun. New jobs can have drawbacks regarding time off.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are too cute in your devil suit.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Hope you had a relaxing day and are ready to take on the new week.

[oldteen]

Well folks, it’s time for me to sign off for tonight. Been a long day. Have a great Monday. G’night!! *HUGS* around!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, teen, and rest well. Thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops. *HUGS* Happy Monday....and no sneezing.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Teenster!

Yep....never got any complaints, except once when leaving Michigan headed for the west. My son said 'Let's head for Duluth'.

I stopped the car and told him to walk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like a sound plan....no summer school.

Happy camping.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[MEG33]

Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country



For all your pings to me.
I have been getting my back in shape for my
grandson's wedding and am limiting computer time..

*Have A Great Week*

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star and Ms.Behavin. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

WOW!

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Periods of rain. Rain may be heavy late. High near 60F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible.

~ Tonight...A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 53F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Locally heavier rainfall possible.

Time for me to make my rounds. Lots of pings to sort through.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Star!

Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

 
Ham and eggs...A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

 

 

[tomkow6]

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