Philosophy

In memory and honor of those who died on September 11 and those who died defending our great country from all who would do us harm. It is to their memory, spirit and courage that this site is dedicated.

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 ff 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.

Pilot-Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr.