FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Art Duncan ~ February 17, 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

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Art Duncan
Info from here.

           

Sooo.....  I am a little bit Olympic hockey crazy right now.  Ten members of my beloved St. Louis Blues are playing in the Olympics on various teams - three on Team USA.  One of those garnered a TON of attention yesterday when he scored multiple times in a shootout to lift Team USA over Russia.  When I saw this graphic yesterday, it made me even MORE proud of T.J. Oshie!
 

It got me thinking - I wondered if there were any hockey players who were veterans.  I found a few stories, and even though this one was Canadian, I thought you'd enjoy his story! 
 

USA! USA! USA!

Captain William James Arthur Duncan (July 4, 1891 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – April 13, 1975 in Aurora, Ontario) was a Canadian aviator and a professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. In 1926 he served as the first team captain, head coach, and general manager of the Detroit Cougars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He interrupted his sports career to serve in World War I, and became a fighter ace credited with 11 official aerial victories.

Duncan debuted in professional hockey in the 1915–16 season.

Duncan's October 1, 1916 enlistment papers gave his birth date as July 4, 1891, and his birthplace as Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was an accountant. He listed his next of kin as his mother, Mrs. W. A. Duncan. He listed his home address as his mother's place in Toronto. He also claimed to be serving in the 34th Regiment of the militia, which may be the basis for his direct commissioning as an officer.

During the 1916 and 1917 hockey seasons, Duncan continued to play, as his battalion fielded a team in the National Hockey Association both years. His transfer to France cut off his sporting career.

Duncan first served with the 228th Battalion CEF in France as a lieutenant. On August 1, 1917, Lieutenant W. J. A. Duncan of the Canadian Railway Troops was appointed a Flying Officer in the Royal Flying Corps and seconded for duty with them. He was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and assigned to 60 Squadron in September 1917 as a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a pilot with a roving commission.

Duncan scored his first aerial victory on November 6, 1917, when he destroyed a German DFW reconnaissance plane northeast of Polygon Wood. He began to accumulate wins. On the day the RFC was consolidated into the Royal Air Force, April 1, 1918, he shared his seventh victory with American ace John Griffith. On May 17, 1918, he raised his tally to nine. The next day, he was promoted to temporary captain. He would score twice more after that, destroying an LVG on June 3 and busting a German observation balloon on June 5, 1918. He was returned to Home Establishment on June 30, 1918. A summary of his victories included an enemy observation balloon destroyed, an enemy fighter plane captured, seven enemy planes destroyed (including four shared wins), and two enemy airplanes driven down out of control.

His combat exploits won him the award of the Military Cross, gazetted on July 26, 1918: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion he attacked and shot down an enemy plane which had been engaged at firing on our infantry. He then led his patrol over the enemy's lines, dived down to an altitude of 100 feet, and attacked large numbers of hostile infantry with machinegun fire, causing the utmost panic amongst them and inflicting heavy casualties. His continuous gallantry and initiative have been most conspicuous.

An award of a Bar to the Military Cross in lieu of a second award followed on September 16, 1918: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer sighted fifteen enemy scouts attacking eight of ours and immediately joined in, destroying one enemy aeroplane, which fell with a wing off. He then attacked and drove down three other machines, maintaining the fight until the eight had got back to their lines. He has also, with another officer, destroyed an Albatross scout, which he followed down to a height of 200 feet, in spite of heavy machine-gun fire from the ground.

On March 31, 1919, Duncan resigned his commission upon ceasing to be employed by the Royal Air Force.

He played eight seasons in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association with the Vancouver Millionaires (1915–16; 1918–19–1921–22) and Vancouver Maroons (1922–23–1924–25). He played with the Calgary Tigers of the Western Hockey League for one season (1925–26). He also played with the Detroit Cougars (1926–27) and Toronto Maple Leafs (1927–28–1931–32) in the National Hockey League. Duncan served as player-coach with both the Cougars and the Maple Leafs.

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]

Mac!!

[yarddog]

Football game between the combat engineers and the 82nd airborne. I showed a similar picture a few days ago in which the building roof was covered with soldiers. Eisenhower who was attending the game with Marshall Zhukov, must have thought it didn't look good as he ordered them off the roof. Photo by Charles Riddle. The game was won by the combat engineers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sand!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

AAC!!

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy & Star...((HUGS))...Fantasic thread star.

All rested for the Maddi Monday Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[ken5050]

Best TWEET ever after the USA/Russia game:

OSHIE OWNS SOCHI!!!!

[yarddog]

Unfinished air strip, Germany 1945.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AAC...are you teaching now?

Any issues with the weird weather?

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

On Listening
February 17, 2014

Read: Exodus 16:1-8

Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. —Ecclesiastes 5:2

Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 21-22; Matthew 28

God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason,” the saying goes. The ability to listen is an essential life skill. Counselors tell us to listen to each other. Spiritual leaders tell us to listen to God. But hardly anyone says, “Listen to yourself.” I’m not suggesting that we have an inner voice that always knows the right thing to say. Nor am I saying we should listen to ourselves instead of to God and others. I’m suggesting that we need to listen to ourselves in order to learn how others might be receiving our words.

The Israelites could have used this advice when Moses was leading them out of Egypt. Within days of their miraculous deliverance, they were complaining (Ex. 16:2). Although their need for food was legitimate, their way of expressing the need was not (v.3).

Whenever we speak out of fear, anger, ignorance, or pride—even if what we say is true—those who listen will hear more than our words. They hear emotion. But they don’t know whether the emotion comes from love and concern or disdain and disrespect, so we risk misunderstanding. If we listen to ourselves before speaking out loud, we can judge our hearts before our careless words harm others or sadden our God.

Lord, help me to think before I speak, to
check my heart. Help me to control my tongue
and to express myself clearly so that I won’t
cause dissension. Set a guard on my lips.

Words spoken rashly do more harm than good.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh Maxine...I’m with you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

SPC Christopher A. Landis, USA
2nd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

SFC Roberto C. Skelt, USA
2nd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...Star did a great job finding Capt Duncan. Oshie led her to hockey and heroes. I can’t imagine the planes and their action at the time Capt Duncan was flying....up close and personal action.

Gorebull warming is all around us. LOL! We’ve come up into the 20s and a dusting of snow. Maybe some real snow the end of the week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

SPC John A. Pelham, USA
2nd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz
for another great
American military story!
...and hockey, too!
What a guy!

[Army Air Corps]

Well, our weather has been schizophrenic lately. Last week, we had bitter cold with the last couple of days of the work week being Spring-like.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how was the Biker’s Choir today?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope Daniel is able to get out soon, and banish the cabin fever.

Hope the weather cooperates on Monday, and that you and John-Man can shake what ails you. Not fun being sick for an extended period.