|
�
| |
Back
Home
John Bradley TAIT- born 8 Jul 1956 in Washington,D.C. He died on 18 Feb 1979 in a Coast Guard Helicopter accident 260 miles S.E. of Cape Cod, MA, while attempting to rescue
an injured Japanese fisherman. He was posthumously awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and valor.
He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA on 26 Feb 1979.
John was one of the men assigned to the Air Sea Rescue group of the Coast Guard and was station at The US Coast Guard Station, Otis Air Force Base, Cape Cod, MA. He was the navigator on the HH3F helicopter, USCG 1432.
"I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine," He said,
For you to love the while he lives
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And shall his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over in
My search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
To take him back again?
I fancied that I heard them say:
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run,
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay;
But shall the angels call for him
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand."
by Edgar Quest
|