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John H. Eastwood (May 12, 1911 – February 13, 2007) was an author, seminary professor, army chaplain, and church pastor in the United States. He grew up in rural Nebraska and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1941. He served in the United States Army 464th Bombardment Group during World War II,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=The 464th in WWII )〕 starting at Herington Army Airfield and later in Italy. His final position was as the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Hammond, Indiana,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Covenant Presbyterian Church )〕 a church that he led to triple in size during his leadership. :"Our future is made sacred by their sacrifice."--Chaplain John H. Eastwood to the 464th's surviving airmen just after V-E Day 1945〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Family Veterans of World War II )〕 ==Airman's prayer== Eastwood delivered (and likely wrote) before every mission what became known as the "Airman's Prayer".〔 In 1943, several of these verses were added to the Navy Hymn.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=United States Navy )〕 :God guard and guide us as we fly :Through the great spaces of the sky; :Be with us as we take to air :In morning light and sunshine fair. :Eternal Father, strong to save, :Give us courage and make us brave; :Protect us whereso'er we go, :From shell and flak and fire and foe. :Most loved member of our crew. :Ride with us up in the blue. :Direct our bombs upon the foe :But shelter those whom Thou dost know. :Keep us together on our way, :Grant our work success today. :Deliver us from hate and sin, :And bring us safely down again. :O God protect us as we fly :Through lonely ways across the sky.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=The 464th in WWII )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John H. Eastwood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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