Scott Carpenter dies

Onkel Neal · 10-10-13, 06:47 PM

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...99914J20131010

A true American hero and a helluva man. RIP.

eddie · 10-10-13, 06:53 PM

Another member of the Original Seven has passed away. May he rest in peace.

Platapus · 10-10-13, 08:20 PM

He was an explorer of not only height, but depth as he had a very successful post NASA career in the Navy deep diving programs.

RickC Sniper · 10-10-13, 09:07 PM

Rest in peace Scott.

You have my deepest respect.

Jimbuna · 10-11-13, 05:46 AM

Another of the greats leave us.

RIP Sir

TarJak · 10-11-13, 05:49 AM

Unfortunately I suspect it won't be long before the 7 are all gone. RIP

Sailor Steve · 10-11-13, 11:38 AM

I was twelve years old when Carpenter made his flight. What entertains me is that the article uses the name he commonly used, Scott, which was his middle name. I wonder if the writer even knew that his first name was Malcom? Another who used his middle name was Leroy Gordon Cooper. And then there was the man who refused to use his given name at all: Virgil Ivan Grissom.

They were all my boyhood heroes.

Platapus · 10-11-13, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I was twelve years old when Carpenter made his flight. What entertains me is that the article uses the name he commonly used, Scott, which was his middle name. I wonder if the writer even knew that his first name was Malcom? Another who used his middle name was Leroy Gordon Cooper. And then there was the man who refused to use his given name at all: Virgil Ivan Grissom.

They were all my boyhood heroes.

"an astronaut named Gus?"

Mr Quatro · 10-11-13, 01:07 PM

My son's middle name was Scott and everyone in my family called him Scotty for many years till it stuck.

We are born, we live, we die ... no mystery in this

the only question left unanswered is, "Will we meet again on the other side"?

So long Mr Scott Carpenter thanks for the memories

Platapus · 10-11-13, 01:52 PM

Thunderbird 1 will need another pilot.

Sailor Steve · 10-11-13, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

"an astronaut named Gus?"

10-10-13, 06:47 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Scott Carpenter dies http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...99914J20131010 A true American hero and a helluva man. RIP. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Another member of the Original Seven has passed away. May he rest in peace. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	He was an explorer of not only height, but depth as he had a very successful post NASA career in the Navy deep diving programs. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Another of the greats leave us. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was twelve years old when Carpenter made his flight. What entertains me is that the article uses the name he commonly used, Scott, which was his middle name. I wonder if the writer even knew that his first name was Malcom? Another who used his middle name was Leroy Gordon Cooper. And then there was the man who refused to use his given name at all: Virgil Ivan Grissom. They were all my boyhood heroes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-10-13, 09:07 PM	#4
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace Scott. You have my deepest respect.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Unfortunately I suspect it won't be long before the 7 are all gone. RIP

10-11-13, 01:07 PM	#9
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My son's middle name was Scott and everyone in my family called him Scotty for many years till it stuck. We are born, we live, we die ... no mystery in this the only question left unanswered is, "Will we meet again on the other side"? So long Mr Scott Carpenter thanks for the memories

10-11-13, 01:52 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Thunderbird 1 will need another pilot. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.