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FReeper Canteen ~ Biography of Chaplain GEORGE L. FOX, one of The Four Chaplains ~ Oct 30 2005
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| Victor M. Parachin
Posted on 10/29/2005 5:54:51 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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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.
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To: bentfeather
Evenin' Ms. Feathers! Thanks for your wonderful blessing...our guys and gals need it so much. We lost more precious lives today and it makes me cry!
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posted on
10/29/2005 7:38:24 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/29/2005 7:38:48 PM PDT
by
luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
A most inspirational story. Thanks for posting.
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posted on
10/29/2005 7:43:56 PM PDT
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Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Prayers offered up for all our servicepeople on active duty.
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posted on
10/29/2005 7:47:10 PM PDT
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Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; bentfeather; Lady Jag; Aeronaut; The Mayor
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; LUV W; All
Well report from Sunday UK Telegraph MR Ed err I mean Prince Charley when he come to US for visit at WH is going urge Dubya to demonzie Islam after Post Sept 11 try get Dubya not go racial profling on US Muslum community
SHUT UP MR ED
Also another report off Sunday UK Times reporting that new handbook in Victoria Austriala is raising eyes brow telling Victoria Cops respect Muslum tradition of Muslum men going IKE Turner or Orenthal on their women
If you know what I mean
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posted on
10/29/2005 7:52:40 PM PDT
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SevenofNine
("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: tomkow6; LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; All
Well report from Sunday UK Times is reportng that UN and US including France has put on pressure on Syria get bottom of Hariaz murder
France getting involving too
Also report from Hareetz wire remember that dude that kill former Israel PM Rabin well dude family want early release of that dude
BOY Talk about balls
Also Report from SKY news reporting that Denmark busted more terrorist in their country allegely plot to whack PM and Queen Margretie who hasn't been saying Kind thing about Muslum community if you know what I mean
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:25:11 PM PDT
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SevenofNine
("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
Jhn 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Hbr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:30:56 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
(((hugs)))
Evenin' Sand! Thanks for the scriptures....I just love John 15:13.
How are you doing this beautiful weekend?
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:34:23 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
A little tired Mrs SR had me cleaning the Garage this afternoon and its still only half done. Tried to get on before dinner but kept think'n I needed a napkin. If'n I take a nap-kin I stay awake enough to git back on?
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:42:26 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
LOL! Nap-kin! Funny......when you finish your garage, ya want to come do something with mine? It is a hopeless job!
Glad you were able to stay awake to visit for a while!
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:45:59 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
Hopeless,.... that's what I've been saying for 3 years. 3 years that my truck hasn't seen the inside of the garage.
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posted on
10/29/2005 8:56:30 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
I understand. I had my car for about two years without putting it in the garage, because hubby could never find time to clean it. Well, one day I just had bunches of energy and I just went in like a tornado and cleaned it in one afternoon. Threw tons of stuff away. It has been nice to get the car into it in bad weather. Now it just needs some straightening of the stuff that was left.
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:02:23 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
The roles were exactly the opposite here on WHO was packing things in and not permitting them to be tossed. It was the guilty party that finally decided that enough was enough.
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:14:10 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
LOL!
I just did my thing when hubby was at work, and when he got home it was waaaaaaay too late! There are still some things in there I'd like to toss. He saves every little piece of wire and every bolt and nut that he finds. They are stacked everywhere....and we only have a 1-car garage. Not enough room for too much junk to pile up!
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:17:33 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
Saving nuts, bolts, screws, washers, is a guy thing. Smart guys stop when their parts boxes for that type/size nut, bolt, screw, washer, etc. is full.
Empty plastic Peanut-Butter jars in in all sizes is great for keeping them all separated and handy.
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:22:34 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
I wish he had them in boxes of some kind. He has them all piled up in a jumble on a shelf that looks like it might just come tumbling down any minute! Of course, it won't...it's been that way for years.
It must be a guy thing....sorta like shoes are a girl thing! LOL!
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:25:25 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
yep! both genders have their idiosyncrasies.
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:26:53 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Idiosyrasies????? Shoes are a NECESSITY!!!! Silly man! Just ask your wife!
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:29:26 PM PDT
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luvie
( Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05)))
To: LUV W
and belts and handbags to match.
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posted on
10/29/2005 9:31:22 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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