John Glenn 1921-2016

Platapus · 12-08-16, 06:12 PM

Rats, I was just reading earlier today that he was still in the hospital.

He was the last of the Original Seven.

razark · 12-08-16, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Rats, I was just reading earlier today that he was still in the hospital.

I saw that yesterday, but it still didn't prepare me for seeing the news pop up as I was getting ready to leave the office. Odd feeling looking up at our Mercury capsule on the way home.

Thank you, sir.

Rhodes · 12-08-16, 06:44 PM

R.I.P.

fireftr18 · 12-08-16, 08:19 PM

Godspeed on your final voyage Mr. Glenn.

Jimbuna · 12-09-16, 06:51 AM

Let nobody ever deny he led a full and meaningful life.

RIP Sir

Platapus · 12-09-16, 07:52 AM

He was also the oldest of the Original Seven when selected, but ended up out living the rest of them.

If research is correct, he was, unfortunately, the only one of the Original Seven who was able to keep his flight suit zipped and remained faithful to his wife Annie. Might not mean much to some, but to me, that's something more he can be proud of.

Commander Wallace · 12-09-16, 08:15 AM

Space travel appears safe and routine today. The loss of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee on January 27, 1967 and later, the loss of the Challenger and Columbia and the losses of Cosmonauts is space served as a reminder of how dangerous space travel really is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gus_Grissom

John Glenn was truly a pioneer having been the first American to orbit the Earth. He was a distinguished fighter pilot,in both World War II and Korea, with five Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen clusters.

Rest in Peace John.

12-08-16, 06:12 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Rats, I was just reading earlier today that he was still in the hospital. He was the last of the Original Seven. __________________ 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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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,519 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Godspeed on your final voyage Mr. Glenn. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,661 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Let nobody ever deny he led a full and meaningful life. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-09-16, 07:52 AM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	He was also the oldest of the Original Seven when selected, but ended up out living the rest of them. If research is correct, he was, unfortunately, the only one of the Original Seven who was able to keep his flight suit zipped and remained faithful to his wife Annie. Might not mean much to some, but to me, that's something more he can be proud of. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-09-16, 08:15 AM	#7
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,315 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Space travel appears safe and routine today. The loss of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee on January 27, 1967 and later, the loss of the Challenger and Columbia and the losses of Cosmonauts is space served as a reminder of how dangerous space travel really is. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gus_Grissom John Glenn was truly a pioneer having been the first American to orbit the Earth. He was a distinguished fighter pilot,in both World War II and Korea, with five Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen clusters. Rest in Peace John.