Born in Slovakia. then as now under foreign domination. he grew up in a scholarly atmosphere and left his native country town to take a doctor of philosophy degree at Charles University in Prague. Lack of freedom drove Stefanik to France in 1902 where. after years of struggle. he attained great distinction as an astronomer. doing valuable research in Europe. Africa. the Americas. and in the South Seas. In 1914. when Stefanik was 34 and a naturalized citizen of France. war came to Europe. He immediately joined the French Air Force. where his distinguished service brought him new honors and the rank of major general. Combining political foresight with his heroic military contribution. he joined Thomas G.
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