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“Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, Where never the lark, nor 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.”

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John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

John Gillespie Magee, Jr. was an American aviator born on June 9, 1922, and died on December 11, 1941. He is known for his passion for flying and his pursuit of freedom during his brief life. more

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