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June 25, 2001 KRT SOUTH STORY SLUGGED: VA -TUSKEGEE AIRMAN KRT Francis Horne was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen -- a segregated unit who fought with high acclaim in World War II -- and he recently received a ride in an F-15 fighter plane. He is helped with his seat belt during a training session before his flight by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Carroll. |
Left to right: Air National Guard Lt. Col. Mary-Thom Williams, Francis L. Horne, and Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Cleveland Wiltz pose for a photo at the Defense Department’s African-American History Month observance at Hampton University, Va., Feb. 21, 2007 |
Courtesy of Tim Parsons ('73) of VA -
02/23/05 Thanks, Tim! |
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TSGT. JACK BRADEN, U.S. AIR FORCE (June 29, 2001) Courtesy of Tim Parsons ('73) of VA - 02/23/05 WOWZERONI! Thanks, Tim! |
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Gerry J. Gilmore; Courtesy of http://www.defense.gov/news/ newsarticle.aspx?id=3138 Added 04/23/08 |
This is Francis Horne
or Colonel Horne as we knew him at NNHS. Most people knew he was a Tuskegee
Airman,
and every time I read or see a documentary of the historic group, I remember
this popular teacher.
- Tim Parsons
('73) of VA - 02/23/05
WOW! Thanks, Tim!
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Added 04/23/08
Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Off we go into the
wild blue yonder
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At'em boys, giv'er the gun!
Down we dive spouting our flames from under,
Off with one hell-uv-a roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame,
Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder
Sent it high into the blue
Hands of men blasted the world asunder,
How they live God only knew!
Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer
Gave us wings ever to soar,
With scouts before and bombers galore,
Nothing can stop the US Air Force!
Here's a toast to the host of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send the message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast the US Air Force.
Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true!
If you'd live to be a gray haired wonder,
Keep your nose out of the blue!
Flying men guarding our nation's borders,
We'll be there followed by more,
In echelon we carry on!
Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!
(This page created at the suggestion of Tim Parsons ('73) of VA on 02/23/05.)
"Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder" midi courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/~Son_Struck/pmm.html - 07/01/04
"Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lilesnet.com/patriotic/music/off_we_go.htm - 07/02/04
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Animated Army and Air Force Flags clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03