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RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:41 pm
by Vol Texan
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories ... glenn.html
His legend is other-worldly and now, at age 95, that’s where John Glenn has gone.
An authentic hero and genuine American icon, Glenn died this afternoon surrounded by family at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus after a remarkably healthy life spent almost from the cradle with Annie, his beloved wife of 73 years, who survives.
He, along with fellow aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright and moon-walker Neil Armstrong, truly made Ohio first in flight.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:49 pm
by K.Mooneyham
The final flight of "The MiG Mad Marine", may he rest in peace.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:11 pm
by treadlightly
Godspeed, John Glenn.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:18 pm
by WildBill
treadlightly wrote:Godspeed, John Glenn.
John Glenn was a great American - Husband, father, Marine, aviator, Korean war veteran, test pilot, astronaut, Senator and citizen.
RIP Colonel Glenn.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:25 pm
by bblhd672
The last of the "Right Stuff" astronauts. A remarkable life and true American hero. Didn't agree with his politics, but respect him nonetheless.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:32 pm
by anygunanywhere
He was a democrat which is the only negative but a big one in my book.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:21 pm
by Pawpaw
John Glenn was always one of my heros.'
Rest easy Mr. Clean Marine.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:52 pm
by puma guy
WildBill wrote:treadlightly wrote:Godspeed, John Glenn.
John Glenn was a great American - Husband, father, Marine, aviator, Korean war veteran, test pilot, astronaut, Senator and citizen.
RIP Colonel Glenn.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:42 am
by MadMonkey
Brave guy. Also wanted to disarm all of us.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:58 am
by parabelum
Nobody is perfect and he was no exception.
American icon nonetheless and a hero.
Godspeed sir. Rest peacefully.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:22 am
by WildBill
parabelum wrote:Nobody is perfect and he was no exception.
American icon nonetheless and a hero.
Godspeed sir. Rest peacefully.
Re: RIP John Glenn
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:49 pm
by Scott B.
I put From the Earth to the Moon and The Right Stuff in my netflix queue. Yes, he was a gun grabber, but an undeniable American hero. His political career was the least of his achievements - think about how rare that is for a politician.