John Glenn dies

[Danke]

BREAKING: Former astronaut John Glenn dies aged 95

• John Glenn has passed away at the age of 95
• He was admitted last week to James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
• Glenn served as US senator from Ohio for 25 years
• He made history on February 20, 1962 by becoming the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, circling the globe three times
• Glenn again made history in 1998 as the oldest man to go into space at the age o 77
• He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Annie and his children, Carolyn and John Jr.

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[euphemia]

A great hero to those of us who remember the early days of space travel.

[CaseyJones]

[oyarde]

RIP

[Suzanimal]

During the flight, Glenn uttered a phrase that he would repeat frequently throughout life: 'Zero G, and I feel fine.'

RIP, John Glenn

It took a hell of a lot of courage to do the things he did.

[Anti Federalist]

If you have not seen or read it, "The Right Stuff" is well worth it.

RIP John.

While most all of the exploits of these men were on the taxpayer's back, I'd much rather have my money spent on bad ass "mad men" tearing up the $#@! and pushing the envelope on all manner of historic flights and space travel, instead we now get government financed safe spaces.

[Anti Federalist]

If you have not seen or read it, "The Right Stuff" is well worth it.

RIP John.

While most all of the exploits of these men were on the taxpayer's back, I'd much rather have my money spent on bad ass "mad men" tearing up the $#@! and pushing the envelope on all manner of historic flights and space travel, instead we now get government financed safe spaces.

[donnay]

The passing of John Glenn, one of America’s most famous NASA astronauts, marks the end of an era for American exceptionalism. While many will focus on the scientific miracle that allowed Glenn to become the first American to orbit the earth, Glenn himself noted that God was also an inseparable part of that miracle.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...itbart+News%29

[Zippyjuan]

Some are calling him the "last American hero". Small, rural town boy marries his childhood sweetheart. Married over 70 years. Joins Marines. Honored for his combat skills. Joins astronaut program. First American to orbit the Earth (Russia beat us there). Becomes head of RC Cola. US Senator. Returns to space on the space shuttle as the oldest person in space. Succeeded in everything he tried to do while keeping grounded and humble.

[Danke]

He did fail to win the Democratic nomination for President in 1984. But he married and stayed with a handicapped women, which is admirable for such an ambitious man.

[Zippyjuan]

Her "handicap" was stuttering.

[Suzanimal]

He did fail to win the Democratic nomination for President in 1984. But he married and stayed with a handicapped women, which is admirable for such an ambitious man.

Her "handicap" was stuttering.

Wha-wha-wha-what? Tha-tha-that's n-n-n-not a han-han-han-handicap.

[JK/SEA]

God speed John Glenn.

you did well my man...RIP.

[Danke]

Her "handicap" was stuttering.

Correct.

[Suzanimal]

Dang, even government funerals take four months. o_O

Astronaut John Glenn to be buried at Arlington Cemetery

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Final funeral rites for astronaut John Glenn will take place Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery.

His family and invited guests, including astronauts and dignitaries, will say goodbye to the first American to orbit Earth at a private service at the Old Post Chapel beginning at 9 a.m.

The U.S. Marine Corps will begin a live stream at 9:40 a.m. that will include a processional to the graveside by caisson, a flyover, a graveside service and taps. The event ends at 10:25 a.m.

Glenn died Dec. 8 at age 95.

Thousands of mourners visited his casket as it lay in repose at the Ohio Statehouse, and roughly 2,500 people attended a public “celebration of life” for the former fighter pilot, history-making astronaut and longtime Democratic U.S. senator from small-town Ohio.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...3c75bafd2902b3

[anaconda]

God speed John Glenn.

you did well my man...RIP.

Was he a good Senator?

[Voluntarist]

xxxxx

[JK/SEA]

Was he a good Senator?

well, being one of the first Astronauts cancels out any nefarious BS he may have done in the Senate.

[Jan2017]

"Glenn died Dec. 8 at age 95."

Dang, even government funerals take four months. o_O

April 5, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Final funeral rites for astronaut John Glenn will take place Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery.

Was he a good Senator?

well, it probably was good for NASA to have a Senator in Congress.

From The Right Stuff, it seems he was not everyone's favorite . . .
except maybe all the "white coats" that did all sorts of weird things to the 7 Mercury astronauts.

Good thing Gus Grissom got some bugs out of the ocean landings with the sub-orbital Liberty Bell 7
before John Glenn's first US full orbital spaceflight.

Great youtube video . . . Godspeed John Glenn

[Voluntarist]

xxxxx