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

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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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for Amazing Grace.

[txradioguy]

Dear Lord

Thank you for this day and for the many blessings you bestowm upon us.

Please watch over and bless my fellow soldiers serving in harms way and their families waiting at home.

Give them strength to face the hardships before them.

Please watch over and bless my family...keep them safe and watch over the missing pieces to my life.

Bless the amazing people of this canteen.

In Your name we pray,

Amen.


PSALM: 23

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks to the 278th RCT for their service to America.
Welcome home, 278th RCT!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, SSG Chris, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Aeronaut......looking really cool in your new plane. We had our first dusting of snow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Nice, Luv. Thanks to both you and Jeff. Lovely song.

[Aeronaut]

Hi Kathy. I haven't seen snow yet, but it's gonna rain today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sand, for today's verses.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We dropped into the 20s a couple days ago and it hasn't gotten above freezing since, altho we had a beautiful sunny day yesterday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Ev, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success as you train for your deployment.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nate, for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Jay, (on the left) for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And we thank our veterans for their service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, txradioguy, for your service to America.
Congrats on your radio show for your fellow soldiers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Jason (far right), for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Brian, 3rd ACR, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Bill, for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.