Neil Armstrong Passes At 82

[mfc2257 464]

Just breaking... He appeared to pass from complications following recent heart surgery.

RIP

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[Bnechis 3,961]

While most everyone knows him as the 1st man on the moon. Many do not know he flew 78 missions in Korea, was shot down (and ejected), he was a test pilot at Edwards AFB. Flighing a B-29 Stratofortress dropping rocket planes, then flying the Bell X and X-15 (which he flew to 207,500 feet).

He was the command pilot on Gemini 8 and then he was Comander on Apollo 11.

Those of us who are old enough to remember the 1st landing were so proud, I can not think of anything else in my life that has made me so proud to be an American.

In 1991 Armstrong had a short TV career on an A & E show called First Flights. It was about the history of flight. The best show was filmed at the Reinbeck Aerodrome (in northern Dutchess county). They let him fly a number of WW I and earlier planes.

He will be remembered, long after most others have long faded into history.

RIP

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Rest in Peace Commander. A TRUE National Hero.

Godspeed.

[NJMedic 96]

Leave it to NBC News to report that Neil Young had died, DUH!

[EMS92 30]

RIP to a truly great man!!!

[dadbo46 50]

RIP Neil. You were the greatest explorer of my generation.

[ex-commish 490]

A legend and a gentleman. I remember watching his steps on the moon. May he rest in peace.

[sfrd18 360]

Rest in peace Neil Armstrong. For him it was, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

[calhobs 110]

RIP Neil, a true American Hero