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In reply to the discussion: John Glenn, American hero, aviation icon and former U.S. senator, dies at 95 [View all]BumRushDaShow
(127,266 posts)15. Damn. Just saw a breaking banner.
Farewell to a true icon of America. He was fortunate to do what he did and even got to go on the "next generation" of spacecraft (a Space Shuttle - most likely considered "luxury quarters" , serve as a U.S. Senator for 25 years (a Democrat) and live a long life.
Condolences to his family and -
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John Glenn, American hero, aviation icon and former U.S. senator, dies at 95 [View all]
demmiblue
Dec 2016
OP
My Dad designed the flight path for Glenn's historic orbit around the earth.
Liberty Belle
Dec 2016
#45
Could someone explain why John Glenn is more of a hero than thousands of others who have risked...
Nitram
Dec 2016
#57