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John Glenn has died
Fox News | 12/8/2016 | self

Posted on 12/08/2016 12:26:19 PM PST by sodpoodle

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To: cicero2k
I was going for the "rule" that these deaths come in threes, in a short period. In this case, less than a month separates.

Understood.

241 posted on 12/08/2016 5:45:01 PM PST by ELS
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To: sodpoodle

One of my heroes back in the 60’s. To my young mind, the space program was the coolest thing ever. RIP


242 posted on 12/08/2016 5:47:12 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: sodpoodle

God’s speed sir,


243 posted on 12/08/2016 6:18:04 PM PST by ARGLOCKGUY
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To: sodpoodle
I don't have the G. I. Joe Mercury Space Capsule any longer:

But I do still have the record that came with it:


244 posted on 12/08/2016 6:36:40 PM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: PLMerite

What’s on the record:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtcJp8zA6Ss


245 posted on 12/08/2016 6:37:16 PM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: sodpoodle

His legacy should be being an Astronaut. Sadly, it’s that he sold his soul in politics and covered up ChinaGate for the Clintoons.


246 posted on 12/08/2016 7:31:08 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: sodpoodle

Well, I’m kinda late to this thread. I used to post here a lot more ‘til I got sick.

I met John Glenn and Annie when I was about five years old.

My dad had applied with the second group of astronauts. They thought he’d be a shoe-in since he was the test pilot on the F-4. He rang that bird out, wrote over a dozen technical papers and made hundreds of changes to that jet. He then introduced it to the Atlantic fleet, and shortly thereafter introduced it to the Pacific fleet. Having done that, he won the Bendix Trophy with Bobby Young sitting second chair in that same plane. I forget the year. ’62 maybe?

At that point he applied along with his best friend “Pete” Conrad to be astronauts. Pete was a year ahead of my dad at the Naval Experimental Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland, which is where I was born and where they met and became friends. It’s were he said he really learned to fly. Up ‘til then they were all just “yank and bankers.”

Problem is he was rejected because of a congenital lower back deformity, so he went to work on his M.S. in Operations Research at the Post Naval Graduate School in Monterrey, CA. We were living in San Diego at the time and my dad was stationed at Miramar.

In Monterrey, Pete urged my dad to reapply, and he did, so he was selected with the third group, because after NASA had some flight experience, they realized his back would never be a problem (he’s a short stocky man).

Anyway, we moved to Clear Lake City for a year while they built our house in Nassau Bay.

Our home was at 1307 Davon Lane and we were surrounded by other astronauts. James McDivitt, Michael Collins, Dave Scott, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Chaffee, Rusty Schwiekart, Gene Cernan, Al Bean, and later Joe Allen. They were all next door neighbors and I went to school with their kids. There were others, like the Bassets and the Freemans. Some of them died before they ever flew.

John and Annie and their boys, I believe lived in League City or Timber Cove … I don’t really remember. But my mom and dad would throw a party once a year and they would all descend on our house for a big soirée. The men and their wives, that is. I don’t remember meeting his kids. Anyway they were a bit older than me.

Having said all that, all of these men are/were a tough, proud, fearless breed … and consummate story tellers, as well, especially “Gordo” Cooper, aka “Hot Dog.”

They loved life to the full, they lived life to the full, and they took yuge “calculated” risks.

God love them all. Brave men whose fortunes came “at such a time as this.”

Godspeed, John Glenn. You will be remembered well.

As for me and my dad, Pop is alive and well. I developed very severe rheumatoid arthritis about seven years ago and retired just this year.

It’s one of the reasons I don’t post much anymore, as I can barely type. But I want you to know that I am a NosyLurker and read this board everyday, and I’m grateful for you all.

God Bless


247 posted on 12/08/2016 8:02:28 PM PST by Daniel II (Composite chicks dig me.)
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To: Daniel II

Excuse me. Roger Chaffee.


248 posted on 12/08/2016 8:51:24 PM PST by Daniel II (Composite chicks dig me.)
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To: Windflier

Glenn was a Republican u,till the Brothers Kennedy got ahold on him. They talked him into running for office as a Dem so they could support him. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon which to me is just as historic. But Armstrong was a Republican. When Armstrong passed away there was little)e more than a couple sentences in the news. Wonder why. Lol.


249 posted on 12/08/2016 10:26:32 PM PST by RightLady (God Bless the USA)
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To: IronJack

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3502821/posts?page=114#114

Nope, all departed for new adventures.


250 posted on 12/08/2016 10:36:42 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) Forward to the glorious world of next Tuesday !)
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To: RightLady

Good point.


251 posted on 12/08/2016 10:38:46 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Vote for your guns!)
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To: ExGeeEye

The last man to walk on the moon is Gene Cernan, and I believe he’s in his eighties now.


252 posted on 12/09/2016 12:59:46 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: NorthMountain
The only thing I could figure was that something catastrophic happened in between NASA and the Senate, and changed him permanently and for the worse.

As Reagan said, politics is the second oldest profession. It's hard to go into it and stay clean. Glenn's ultimate ambition I believe was to be President (isn't it every Senator's?). Probably ran as a Dem because it was simply the easiest path to getting to the Senate.

Regardless of all that, RIP to a great American!

253 posted on 12/09/2016 1:05:32 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: FreedomStar3028

Exactly!

We put these mere men on an altar because of their brave accomplishments.

Respect him as a Marine fine, but in God’s economy his deeds add up to cigarette dust - especially considering the fact that he was a moral coward for not standing up for the lives of the most innocent among us.


254 posted on 12/09/2016 3:42:56 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: NorthMountain

How about his abortion record?

https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53333/john-glenn/2/abortion#.WEqbw33HkjU


255 posted on 12/09/2016 3:53:13 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Glenn cast the deciding vote in the Senate to pass partial birth abortion. I sure have trouble understanding that vote. His Christian liberal arts college did not have a problem with his vote for partial birth abortion. I no longer give that college any money.


256 posted on 12/09/2016 4:10:19 AM PST by PhilSC
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To: moose07

Soared to the skies ... and now beyond. They were the Pathfinders, the Magellans, the Daniel Boones. They were the giants on whose shoulders the future will stand when it opens up the universe.

There is an ancient saying from the Tao Te Ching that, slightly paraphrased, seems appropriate: “The longest journey begins with one small step.”

They took the step.


257 posted on 12/09/2016 5:16:53 AM PST by IronJack
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To: Mr Rogers

Thank you. I’m glad I’m not the only one who remembers the treachery of a once great hero. Most Americans have either forgotten, or have never known, that slick willy provided missile guidance and rocketry technology to the chicoms in return for campaign contributions, and John Glenn covered for him.


258 posted on 12/09/2016 5:41:02 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Trump is not even President yet, but he has already accomplished more than 8 yrs of 0bama!)
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To: NorthMountain

Why couldn’t we show the class that Trump did in speaking of John Glenn, instead of making ugly remarks about him that seem like they belong on DU rather than FR?

Why not just remember him as an iconic hero of the space age
and a distinguished fighter pilot in both World War II and Korea, with five Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen clusters- a man who put his life on the line for America.


259 posted on 12/09/2016 5:52:50 AM PST by patriot08 (5th generation Texan-(girl type) We won! Ok, Donald, let's ROLL!)
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To: sailor76

Why couldn’t we show the class that Trump did in speaking of John Glenn, instead of making ugly remarks about him that seem more like they belong on DU rather than FR?

Why not just remember him as an iconic hero of the space age
and a distinguished fighter pilot in both World War II and Korea, with five Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen clusters- a man who put his life on the line for America.

This is the way John should be remembered= whatever his failings as a U.S senator.


260 posted on 12/09/2016 5:58:03 AM PST by patriot08 (5th generation Texan-(girl type) We won! Ok, Donald, let's ROLL!)
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