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High Flight |
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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. Hovering 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 windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And high untresspassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. -- John Gillespie Magee, Jr. |
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H. P. “Buck” Mallory 1921 - 1990 Pilot Flew B-17’s during WWII and B-26 Photo Reconnaissance during the Korean War Twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross |
Distinguished Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross, section 3749, title 10,
United States Code (10 USC 3749), was established by Act of Congress 2 July 1926.
The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
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