John Glenn..R.I.P.

He was 95 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/12/08/john-glenn-dies/

What a tremendous loss for this country. John Glenn was valor; he had his country's back and then some. Do they still make men like this?

John Glenn: His Life in Pictures

http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/john-glenn-his-life-pictures-n693336

"John Herschel Glenn Jr. flew into the history books on Feb. 20, 1962, when he became the first American to go into orbit. But his trajectory to greatness was set years earlier, as a Marine Corps pilot. Glenn flew 59 combat missions in World War II and 90 combat missions in the Korean War. Here we see Glenn climbing out of the cockpit of his F-8-UI Crusader jet at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field in 1957, after making the first nonstop, supersonic flight from Los Angeles to New York. The flight was called "Project Bullet" because Glenn traveled faster than a bullet. The 3-hour, 23-minute trip set a transcontinental speed record, and put Glenn on the radar screen for selection as an astronaut a couple of years later."

DottyParker said:

What a tremendous loss for this country. John Glenn was valor; he had his country's back and then some. Do they still make men like this?




John Glenn: His Life in Pictures

http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/john-glenn-his-life-pictures-n693336


"John Herschel Glenn Jr. flew into the history books on Feb. 20, 1962, when he became the first American to go into orbit. But his trajectory to greatness was set years earlier, as a Marine Corps pilot. Glenn flew 59 combat missions in World War II and 90 combat missions in the Korean War. Here we see Glenn climbing out of the cockpit of his F-8-UI Crusader jet at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field in 1957, after making the first nonstop, supersonic flight from Los Angeles to New York. The flight was called "Project Bullet" because Glenn traveled faster than a bullet. The 3-hour, 23-minute trip set a transcontinental speed record, and put Glenn on the radar screen for selection as an astronaut a couple of years later."

They do! Despite what is said about younger generations, most recently the millenials, every generation of Americans has offered exceptional humans of the highest caliber, courage, and integrity.

Amongst them all John Glenn stands certainly not least. How amazing that his compatriot just this week was evacuated from the South Pole. Extraordinary people.

When I was a young person, I had a "G.I. Joe" mercury space capsule, complete with spacesuit for my "Joe", which came with a 45 record about John Glenn's orbit.

So when the moon landing took place, I was one of those kids who were absolutely thrilled about space exploration.

The term "hero" applies for this gentleman.

nohero said:

When I was a young person, I had a "G.I. Joe" mercury space capsule, complete with spacesuit for my "Joe", which came with a 45 record about John Glenn's orbit.

So when the moon landing took place, I was one of those kids who were absolutely thrilled about space exploration.

The term "hero" applies for this gentleman.

Off Vauxhall Road in Union, there is a street named in his honor that includes a sign commemorating Project Mercury. I agree with Jackson that we too blithely ascribe characteristics to this or that "generation."

For any American in any time, John Glenn is a hero and someone we should seek to emulate.

Just read the below about Annie Glenn. What a amazing and inspiring woman. The two of them are just such an incredible couple

http://wpo.st/oIRK2

librarylady said:

Just read the below about Annie Glenn. What a amazing and inspiring woman. The two of them are just such an incredible couple

http://wpo.st/oIRK2

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YnjctxFyFLU