John Glenn in grave condition.

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[johnk]

A family source said that Glenn was in declining health, that his condition was grave, and that Annie Glenn and his children and grandchildren had joined him at the hospital.

[Yo-Yo]

Godspeed, John Glenn, but you sorely disappointed when you sold your soul to Bill Clinton for one last ride into space.

[clintonh8r]

Regardless of his misguided political views I consider him a patriot. I wish him and his family well.

[RayChuang88]

Given Glenn's age (95), he has truly lived an amazing and long life. One really wonders why Glenn wasn't chosen to fly any of the Gemini missions or even the early Apollo missions.

[marron]

First man to orbit the earth. Not everyone gets to say that.

He’s had a pretty full life. Marine pilot, astronaut, senator. Went back to space as a sitting senator. Another first and only.

[dadfly]

God’s speed Col Glenn. may God comfort your family.

[NorthMountain]

Colonel Glenn was a patriot and a great American.

Senator Glenn was a disgrace.

I hope that Mr. Glenn receives peace and mercy at the hour of his death.

[laweeks]

Have no use for the man.

[Drawsing]

Glenn was first American to orbit earth. Yuri Gagarin....first man in space and to orbit earth.

[xzins]

RIP, Mr Glenn.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Married
73 years.

[Steely Tom]

Yuri Gagarin was first man to orbit the earth, as well as the first man in space, on 12 April 1961.

John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth, on 20 February 1962.

[Genoa]

why Glenn wasn't chosen to fly any of the Gemini missions

As I recall, Glenn fell in the bathroom, had a concussion or something, and was disqualified from further space missions.

[wright2bear]

True, Not sure how his views got twisted around. Regardless, he was one brave man to go to space at a time when it was highly likely you may not return.

[lonestar]

Glenn was my "hero" and I got to meet him several times when the astronauts moved to Houston.

He was an a$$hole!

[Political Junkie Too]

One really wonders why Glenn wasn't chosen to fly any of the Gemini missions or even the early Apollo missions.

The story was that during the Cold War, Glenn became such an American hero as the first American to orbit the Earth, that Kennedy barred him from future space flight because he didn't want to risk a mishap that killed Glenn.

That's why I didn't begrudge him the reward of a shuttle flight by Bill Clinton after Glenn spearheaded Clinton's impeachment defense in the Senate.

-PJ

[Vigilanteman]

A much better astronaut than U.S. Senator.

[mountn man]

Might disagree with the man's politics, but I admire and respect the man.
73 years of marriage...WOW!!!

I honestly hope and pray that he KNOWS the one true God.

[SoFloFreeper]

I got to briefly meet him once and shake his hand.

[tennmountainman]

He, like McCain can be both. A patriot. But a disgusting politician.