One Giant Leap: Neil Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012)
Southern Lad remembers watching with awe as Neil Armstrong put bootprints on another planet.
Armstrong shunned publicity and never took advantage of his unique status in business or in politics and even resisted the publication of his biography until 2005. On the rare occasions that he took others to court for such misuse he always donated the winnings to charity. His nearly faultless public life after the moon landing was an inspiration to all who knew him.
Armstrong at the time of the moon landing. Photo by NASA, found on Wikipedia.
Below: The crew of Apollo 11 with President George Bush in 2008. Pictured from left to right are Michael Collins, Bush, Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin. Photo by NASA, found on Wikidedia.
He was one of the giants of our time and it is fitting that we mourn his passing and honor his memory. Godspeed, Commander.
Armstrong shunned publicity and never took advantage of his unique status in business or in politics and even resisted the publication of his biography until 2005. On the rare occasions that he took others to court for such misuse he always donated the winnings to charity. His nearly faultless public life after the moon landing was an inspiration to all who knew him.
Armstrong at the time of the moon landing. Photo by NASA, found on Wikipedia.
Below: The crew of Apollo 11 with President George Bush in 2008. Pictured from left to right are Michael Collins, Bush, Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin. Photo by NASA, found on Wikidedia.
He was one of the giants of our time and it is fitting that we mourn his passing and honor his memory. Godspeed, Commander.
posted by Southern Man @ 2:36 PM
2 Comments:
I was 18 when Armstrong took his "one small step." I will never forget seeing it live on TV.
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I was 18 when Armstrong took his "one small step." I will never forget seeing live on TV.
Girl Programmer
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