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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: John Gillespie Magee, Jr ~ 12 March 2018
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Posted on 03/11/2018 5:05:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ John Gillespie Magee, Jr. (Info found here.) |
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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!
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Three-Lettered Faith
March 12, 2018
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Habakkuk 3:18
With a tendency toward pessimism, I quickly jump to negative conclusions about how situations in my life will play out. If Im thwarted in my efforts on a work project, Im easily convinced none of my other projects will be successful either, andeven though utterly unrelatedI will probably never be able to touch my toes comfortably. And, woe is me, Im an awful mother who cant do anything right. Defeat in one area unnecessarily affects my feelings in many.
Its easy for me to imagine how the prophet Habakkuk might have reacted to what God showed him. He had great cause for despair after having seen the coming troubles for Gods people; long and arduous years lay ahead. Things really did look dismal: no fruit, no meat, and no creature comforts. His words lure me into a pessimistic bed of hopelessness until he jars me awake again with a small three-letter word: yet. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord (Habakkuk 3:18). Despite all the hardships he anticipated, Habakkuk found cause for rejoicing simply because of who God is.
While we might be prone to exaggerate our problems, Habakkuk truly faced some extreme hardships. If he could summon praise for God in those moments, perhaps we can too. When were bogged down in the depths of despair, we can look to God who lifts us up.
Lord, You are the reason for all my joy. Help me to fix my eyes on You when my circumstances are painful and hard.
God is our cause for joy in the midst of despair.
We dont know much about the prophet Habakkuk. Not even his father, tribe, or hometown is provided. Yet he is believed to be a temple musician-prophet because he had his own stringed instruments (see Habakkuk 3:19). He was likely a contemporary of the prophets Nahum, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah. He prophesied in a period of violence and political chaos that began in the context of Assyrias upheaval, continued during the Babylonian victory over Jerusalem (597 bc), and ended in Babylons fall to the Persians (539 bc).
He would have felt the impact of the death of good King Josiah, who had brought Judah back to God for a short time. Before and after Josiahs reign, Judah had turned away from God and been characterized by moral and spiritual decay that included the worship of other gods. No wonder Habakkuk was in despair! In his little book he questions (complains to) God out of his burdened heart, and God answers. In the end, the prophet has a deeper understanding of Gods justice.
When has God given you joy in the midst of pain?
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:10:21 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Sure is bright out for this time of the day. Warm temps next week and if only a couple things the conspiracy guys are saying it is going to be an exciting week.
Pray for America and God bless America.
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:12:31 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Rested and ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:20:29 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:22:23 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I have known and loved this poem for decades. I can recall, in those olden days when TV Stations signed-off for several hours overnight (gasp!), some would run various short films, frequently patriotic (double gasp!) High Flight was one of those and I loved it enough to (very) occasionally stay up to see it.
I believe that almost all pilots know it and many can recite it from memory. It speaks to the spirit of those who fly just as does John Masefield's "Sea Fever" speaks to sailors who love tall ships and sail.
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:29:52 PM PDT
by
SES1066
(Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes, had a relaxing day. Launched a new face book page, Firepits and stuff. Website coming soon!
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:42:55 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:49:32 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
This poem in a 1960's late night TV signoff inspired me to join the USAF.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx3WueJWlb4
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posted on
03/11/2018 5:49:40 PM PDT
by
pfflier
To: mountainlion
Good evening, mountainlion. It’s nice driving home from work and it’s still light.
I’m looking forward to the “exciting” week’s results. d:o)
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posted on
03/11/2018 6:13:23 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; mylife; LUV W; radu; All
Thanks for tonights thread, Ma and Star!
Good evening Gang!
I think of this beautiful poem when I hear this stanza from El Condor Pasa:
“Away, I’d rather sail away
Like a swan that’s here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world its saddest sound,
Its saddest sound”
(With our thanks to Simon and Garfunkel)
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posted on
03/11/2018 6:36:02 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Beautiful! I’ve always loved that song.
Hi, Sis! (((hugs)))
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:00:05 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
*HUG*
Me too.
Do you remember our BB taking a picture of that condor in Arizona?
They started showing up when the Indians started drumming...
I told him there was one right over his head and he snapprd a pic of it.
I thought I had that pic in my Forki account, but I can’t find it, darn it!
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:11:42 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
~ Hall of Heroes: John Gillespie Magee, Jr ~
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:14:42 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; SkyDancer; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; ...
High Flight....written by John Gillespie Magee
TV Nighttime Signoff.
Always gave me chills to hear it.
My hubby was in the Air Force at the time.
Also mention the the F-104 [shown in the film]
was and is one of my favorite aircraft!
Great thread, galz!
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:15:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:15:28 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I DO remember it!
I snitched it from HIS Fotki album. LOL!
Now you can lift it from me. ;)
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:22:03 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: PROCON
Glad you enjoyed the “back” story.
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:24:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Hope you took it easy today so you’ll be rested for tomorrow. It’s “that” week again. UGH!
Is it snowing along the mountains or is that just thick fog?
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:28:35 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
Hiya radu!
Sorry I missed you last night, I was busy putting lying liberals in their place on FB, LOL, it's incredible the amount of fake news they try to spread.
Son came over for dinner and now we're playing video games.
Bright, warm sunshine continues here, no complaints.
Wuz up with you and the lil' darlins'?
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posted on
03/11/2018 7:30:30 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
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