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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
I agreed with you. My mistake was inserting the word 'but' in my comment. Should have read " Absolutely; but even while watching, I thought Armstrong walking on the moon was almost entirely an American accomplishment, not an individual one.
41 posted on 08/26/2012 1:53:11 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: SeaHawkFan
I agree with you. Neil Armstrong will be remembered for that remarkable historical event, but a few things make me question this type of honor:

1. What about the rest of the Apollo 11 crew?

2. What about other astronauts from that era, including three who lost their lives while working for the U.S. space program? Did the astronauts from the tragic Apollo 1 incident get state funerals?

3. How about other people in the U.S. space program whose contributions -- while hidden from public view -- may have been even more critical to the success of the mission than Armstrong's?

4. How about other Americans who have made tremendous contributions to the U.S. and to humanity in general? The medical profession would seem to have quite a few figures whose contributions to our personal and national well-being dwarfs what was done in the space program.

46 posted on 08/26/2012 2:04:51 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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