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Old 11-19-2023, 01:25 PM
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Passed away on November 7. One of the very best.

The list speaks for itself:
  • West Point grad
  • Fighter pilot
  • Master's Degree in Aernautical Engineering
  • Commander of Gemini 7, two weeks in Earth orbit
  • Served on the Apollo 1 AIB
  • Commander of Apollo 8, first mission to orbit the moon
  • Chairman of the Board of Eastern Airlines

His passing didn't get much immediate press for a man of some legendary accompishments. If you were alive at time and paying attention, you'll never forget the reading from the Book of Genesis in lunar orbit, Christmas Eve of 1968.

May God bless and keep him.
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A legend. I saw him give a Q&A once on C-Span. Extremely sharp and quick-witted.
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Originally Posted by EasternATC View Post
Passed away on November 7. One of the very best.

The list speaks for itself:
  • West Point grad
  • Fighter pilot
  • Master's Degree in Aernautical Engineering
  • Commander of Gemini 7, two weeks in Earth orbit
  • Served on the Apollo 1 AIB
  • Commander of Apollo 8, first mission to orbit the moon
  • Chairman of the Board of Eastern Airlines

His passing didn't get much immediate press for a man of some legendary accompishments. If you were alive at time and paying attention, you'll never forget the reading from the Book of Genesis in lunar orbit, Christmas Eve of 1968.

May God bless and keep him.
I have first day of cancellation stamp of "In the beginning, God..." and the earth rise above the moon.
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