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   Elinor Florence Active Member

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   One of the most beautiful poems ever written was composed in a Spitfire, 75 years ago. The poet John Gillespie Magee Junior was only 19 years old. Read his story here on my Wartime Wednesdays blog: www.elinorflorence.com/blog/high-flight.
   
   

    

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   Elinor Florence, Feb 18, 2016

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   LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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   I must have seen that poem a hundred or more times and never knew the story behind it. Thanks for the insight.

    

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   Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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   I remember the TV stations would sign off showing a video with the poem being spoken over it.

    

   Slipdigit, Feb 18, 2016

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