FReeper Canteen ~ Biography of Chaplain GEORGE L. FOX, one of The Four Chaplains ~ Oct 30 2005

CHAPLAIN GEORGE L. FOX

George L. Fox was born March 15, 1900 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. In addition to George, he had a sister Gertrude and brothers Bert, Leo and John. When George was just 17, he left school, and with strong determination, convinced the military authorities he was 18 and joined the ambulance corps in 1917, shortly after the United States entered World War I. George was placed in the ambulance corps and shipped to Camp Newton D. Baker in Texas. On December 3, 1917 George embarked from Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and boarded the US Huron enroute to France. As a medical corps assistant, he was highly decorated for bravery and was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart and
the French Croix de Guerre.

Upon his discharge, he returned home to Altoona, completed his last year in high school, and went to work for the Guarantee Trust Company. In 1923 he entered Moody Institute in Illinois, where he married at Winona Lake, Indiana. After he withdrew from Moody, he became an itinerant preacher in the Methodist faith. A son, Wyatt Ray, was born on November 11, 1924. After several successful years, George held a student pastorate in Downs, Illinois. He entered Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington in 1929 and graduated with an A.B. degree in 1931. Again as a student pastorate in Rye, New Hampshire, he entered the Boston University School of Theology. George was ordained a Methodist minister on June 10, 1934 and graduated with a S.T.B. degree. He was appointed pastor in Waits River, Vermont. Their second child, Mary Elizabeth, was born shortly thereafter. In 1936, he accepted a pastorate in Union Village, Vermont. His next calling was in Gilman, Vermont where he joined the Walter G. Moore
American Legion Post. He was later appointed state chaplain and historian for the Legion.

In mid 1942, George decided to join the Army Chaplain Service and was appointed July 24, 1942. He went on active duty August 8, 1942, the same day his son Wyatt enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was assigned to the Chaplains school at Harvard and then reported to the 411th Coast Artillery Battalion at Camp Davis. He was then reunited with Chaplains Goode, Poling and Washington at Camp Myles Standish in Taunton, Massachusetts and their fateful trip on the USAT DORCHESTER. Chaplain Fox was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross.

((((HUGS)))

Gotta go now...see ya later!

121 posted on 10/30/2005 7:08:42 AM PST by luvie ( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))

122 posted on 10/30/2005 7:10:06 AM PST by trussell (Hello, my name is Utter...Utter Chaos)

(((HUGS)))
Just give your husband a feather and tell him to hide it in his hand of his arm that got on the back of the pew around you and to tickle your ear when you start to nod off. Worked great on the kids when they were growing up. 8^)

123 posted on 10/30/2005 7:16:13 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

Will You help keep the Candle Lit for our service men and women?
Can you spare a few moments today to either
e-mail them or learn about sending packages to them?
Many of them are away from home for the 1st time.
PLEASE Click on the graphic and help cheer them up.
You will stay right where you are on this thread while you write them.

124 posted on 10/30/2005 7:39:21 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

To: Admin Moderator

Thank You for cleaning up my mess.

126 posted on 10/30/2005 7:54:54 AM PST by Soaring Feather

Good morning TROOPS!
WOO HOO Canteen Crew!
Have a great Sunday.

127 posted on 10/30/2005 8:04:35 AM PST by Soaring Feather

You look great today!

128 posted on 10/30/2005 8:29:20 AM PST by Lady Jag (Semper Paratus!)

Good morning, Lady! Gorgeous Peacock, thank you.

129 posted on 10/30/2005 8:34:56 AM PST by Soaring Feather

To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Colonel_Flagg; tomkow6; All

130 posted on 10/30/2005 8:46:28 AM PST by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

131 posted on 10/30/2005 9:27:15 AM PST by Lady Jag (Semper Paratus!)

132 posted on 10/30/2005 9:28:24 AM PST by Lady Jag (Semper Paratus!)

To: SandRat; tomkow6; LUV W; All

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133 posted on 10/30/2005 9:39:09 AM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All

Thank you for posting Chapel, Mr.Tonkin!
*HUG*
A peaceful and Blessed Sunday to all my friends in The Canteen, and to our Troops!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B

134 posted on 10/30/2005 9:39:59 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)

Oh my, hungry again. :)

135 posted on 10/30/2005 9:47:47 AM PST by Soaring Feather

136 posted on 10/30/2005 10:23:29 AM PST by Lady Jag (Semper Paratus!)

HUGS MS.B. Happy Sunday to you!!

137 posted on 10/30/2005 10:31:46 AM PST by Soaring Feather

It's never ending.

Sometimes it gets better!

138 posted on 10/30/2005 10:33:40 AM PST by Soaring Feather

To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...

Good afternoon Troops, Veterans, family members, Canteen, and Lurkers!

No! Your eyes aren't out of focus. MoJo has finally made it into the Guest Chaplain Thread.

It looks like a lot of folks were up way too late last night/this morning.

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

139 posted on 10/30/2005 10:35:34 AM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)

To: LaDivaLoca; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; ...

Good Afternoon Canteen FReepers!

140 posted on 10/30/2005 10:40:08 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)

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