John Glenn completes first Orbit

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Lint trap Send message Joined: 30 May 03 Posts: 854 Credit: 20,108,564 RAC: 21,547	Message 1197523 - Posted: 19 Feb 2012, 23:08:16 UTC Last modified: 19 Feb 2012, 23:22:03 UTC
	on Feb 20, 1962. I still remember watching the live broadcast (what there was) and the newsreels. Congratulations ex-Senator Glenn! One article of many, http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/godspeed-john-glenn-50-years-us-orbit-15745828. Lt ps I know I'm a day early. I didn't want to forget it...
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Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 6660 Credit: 1,280,107 RAC: 721	Message 1197539 - Posted: 19 Feb 2012, 23:39:36 UTC
	Jeez 50 years already. I remember it clearly as my sister never lets any of us forget....feb 20th is her birthday.....poor girl. Well done John Glenn, an inspiration to many. ____________
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22595 Credit: 4,494,211 RAC: 6,073	Message 1198516 - Posted: 22 Feb 2012, 17:34:25 UTC
	Remember it well, was a 2nd year Apprentice at the time.
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