God has called his pilot home...John Glenn was 95

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US Navy, Marine Corps 1941 - 1965 (reached Colonel)

Military test pilot, last surviving member of the Mercury 7...

First American in earth orbit, third in space...Friendship 7, February 20, 1962

United States Senator for Ohio 1974 - 1999

Oldest man to travel to space...STS-95 (Discovery, 1998)

Holds the distinction having flown in the first launch program and being part of the last American manned flight series (Space Shuttle).

God speed, John Glenn on your trip HOME.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn​

 

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RIP Mr Glenn

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Damn, I remember when I was a wee lad back in the 60's. He was my hero. I wanted to be an astronaut but never made it. I did fly a few times but not in an aircraft. RIP John. When there are not many hero's left it hits hard. Now THAT, was a career that would make momma proud. Didn't he come up with... "Excuse me, but why does god need a starship"? Oh wait, my other hero... Kirk.......


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[laatsch55]

To go up in a rocket that had a 25% failure rate took BALLS.....

 

[bill7621]

To go up in a rocket that had a 25% failure rate took BALLS.....

Big balls! And as Perry said, fewer heroes every day. WWII vets and the Pearl Harbor survivors are in their 90's+. Korea...70's & 80's. Viet Nam...60's & 70's.

Gentlemen, I salute you! And when your time comes, stand easy. You've earned your place in heaven. You've already served in hell.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

We are on the same page.... No wonder these kids are screwed up these days. Their hero's are the numbnutz who make video games or act stupid on TV riding skateboard's over the grand canyon... WTF???

 

[Northwinds]

Big balls! And as Perry said, fewer heroes every day. WWII vets and the Pearl Harbor survivors are in their 90's+. Korea...70's & 80's. Viet Nam...60's & 70's.

Gentlemen, I salute you! And when your time comes, stand easy. You've earned your place in heaven. You've already served in hell.

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