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Astronaut's Son Held on Sex Charges
Nov 9, 2004 | AP

Posted on 11/09/2004 10:33:33 AM PST by ArmyBratCutie

Astronaut's Son Held on Sex Charges

SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 8) - The son of Mercury astronaut Walter Schirra has been arrested on child sex tourism charges, federal authorities said Monday.

Walter Schirra, 54, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday morning just before he was to board a flight to Thailand where he allegedly intended to solicit sex from underage boys, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In a search, federal officials said they found 15 to 20 images of child pornography on Schirra's home computer.

Schirra, a property manager, was charged under the PROTECT Act, legislation signed into law in April 2003 to crack down on sex tourism.

Schirra, who is in federal custody, appeared in court Monday morning, but has not yet entered a plea. He was expected to appear in court later this week. It was unclear if he has an attorney.

Schirra's father, also named Walter, was one of the seven original Mercury astronauts in the country's first space program.

11/08/04 21:57 EST


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: castratehim; diversityperversity; gaymarriage; gayrights; homosexualagenda; nambla; pedophilia; perverts; sanfrancisco; sicko
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yuck
1 posted on 11/09/2004 10:33:33 AM PST by ArmyBratCutie
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To: ArmyBratCutie

That's ugly.


2 posted on 11/09/2004 10:36:25 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: ArmyBratCutie
Walter Schirra, 54, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday morning just before he was to board a flight to Thailand where he allegedly intended to solicit sex from underage boys

"Houston... he's got a problem."

3 posted on 11/09/2004 10:36:31 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (I feel more and more like a revolted Charlton Heston, witnessing ape society for the very first time)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
Schirra, who is in federal custody, appeared in court Monday morning, but has not yet entered a plea. He was expected to appear in court later this week. It was unclear if he has an attorney.


Yuck, indeed.

..but does he have bed sheet?

4 posted on 11/09/2004 10:37:05 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: ArmyBratCutie

re-entry or re*r-entry?


5 posted on 11/09/2004 10:37:12 AM PST by CT CONSERVATIVE (NOT FAIR-That's Dan's Story to Break!!!)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
The son of Mercury astronaut Walter Schirra has been arrested on child sex tourism charges

He wanted to go where no man had gone before.

( d u c k i n g )

6 posted on 11/09/2004 10:37:35 AM PST by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
Walter Schirra , Mercury and Gemini astronaut.
7 posted on 11/09/2004 10:41:34 AM PST by marshmallow
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To: ArmyBratCutie

How heartbreaking this must be for his father. Wally Schirra was my favorite astronaut - handsome, witty, The Right Stuff.


8 posted on 11/09/2004 10:43:19 AM PST by Inspectorette
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I'm sure the hollywood haflwits are proud of him for making a stand though ! </sarcasm> (ooh my first code usage on FR woohoo)


9 posted on 11/09/2004 10:43:47 AM PST by bicyclerepair (Help I'm surrounded by RATS (S. FL))
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To: marshmallow
Mercury and Gemini astronaut

He commanded Apollo 7 as well, making him the only astronaut to have flown in all three programs (although Gus Grissom would have been the first if he hadn't died in the Apollo 1 fire).

10 posted on 11/09/2004 10:44:31 AM PST by DSH
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To: ArmyBratCutie

I wonder how many trips to Thailand little Ronnie Reagan has taken?


11 posted on 11/09/2004 10:44:47 AM PST by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
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How heartbreaking this must be for his father.

While I'm not 100% certain, I believe the astronaut died some years ago.

12 posted on 11/09/2004 10:45:00 AM PST by Wolfstar (Yippeeeee!!!! A great election victory AND a new puppy in the White House. Life is good.)
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To: Inspectorette

I met Wally Schirra Sr many years ago and was impressed by grace and intellect.

A charming man, and very interesting to talk to.


13 posted on 11/09/2004 10:45:39 AM PST by Wil H
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To: ArmyBratCutie

Why didn't he just get together with michael sicko jackson???????


14 posted on 11/09/2004 10:47:45 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (****We won - - - you lost - - - - GET OVER IT!!****)
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To: Wolfstar

Just checked "Dead or Alive": Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, and Wally Schirra are the three remaining Mercury astronauts.


15 posted on 11/09/2004 10:57:19 AM PST by Inspectorette
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Thanks. I don't know why I had it in my head that Wally Schirra died some time back. I must be confusing him with one of the other original astronauts.


16 posted on 11/09/2004 11:01:28 AM PST by Wolfstar (Yippeeeee!!!! A great election victory AND a new puppy in the White House. Life is good.)
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Pervert Alert!!!!

I feel bad for his dad tho!

17 posted on 11/09/2004 11:05:58 AM PST by BossLady (A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have -- Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Wolfstar

Not true. Still alive at this time. This might kill him, though. I met Schirra when I was a college student. I recognized him, which seemed to surprise him. He was most gracious.


18 posted on 11/09/2004 11:08:06 AM PST by Defend the Second (Hans, Hans, you're breaking my barrs...)
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To: ArmyBratCutie

I don't see the crime here. What is illegal about getting on a plane with illegal thoughts? No crime has been committed yet.
I think there is nothing more discusting than a pedifile but I fail to see the crime here.


19 posted on 11/09/2004 11:10:29 AM PST by southernerwithanattitude (new and improved redneck)
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To: southernerwithanattitude

I know, spell check is our friend and I tried to use it. {hit the wrong button}


20 posted on 11/09/2004 11:12:26 AM PST by southernerwithanattitude (new and improved redneck)
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