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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 8, 2016 16:09:04 GMT -5
RIP John Glenn First man to orbit the Earth First American to orbit the Earth. Both Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov orbited the Earth before Glenn. Not to take anything away from Glenn who was a true American hero and who spent his life serving the country he loved. This is what I said on Facebook. "R. I. P. John Glenn. The last of the Mercury Seven has left us. It feels like America's last link to our great age of science and exploration has gone. We no longer care about truth. We no longer seek out science and learning for the sake of knowledge. I know that a large amount of the Space Race was to compete with the Soviets. But we were advancing science instead of putting our heads in the sand and denying fact and truth. Thank you, Mr. Glenn for promoting science. Thank you for bravely going into the unknown and bringing light and knowledge back to us, Prometheus-like. I hope we see your like again. I fear that we may not." |
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 8, 2016 16:21:51 GMT -5
RIP John Glenn First man to orbit the Earth First American to orbit the Earth. Both Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov orbited the Earth before Glenn. Not to take anything away from Glenn who was a true American hero and who spent his life serving the country he loved. This is what I said on Facebook. "R. I. P. John Glenn. The last of the Mercury Seven has left us. It feels like America's last link to our great age of science and exploration has gone. We no longer care about truth. We no longer seek out science and learning for the sake of knowledge. I know that a large amount of the Space Race was to compete with the Soviets. But we were advancing science instead of putting our heads in the sand and denying fact and truth. Thank you, Mr. Glenn for promoting science. Thank you for bravely going into the unknown and bringing light and knowledge back to us, Prometheus-like. I hope we see your like again. I fear that we may not." Eloquently put, slam. (Though I'd expect no less from you.) The Mercury Seven were like the JLA when I was a kid, and Glenn's fiery re-entry the stuff of myth. I read and reread my book on the astronauts and the National Geographic article on him a dozen times. Promethean indeed. Let us hope we can somehow rekindle the love of scientific exploration that Glenn and his companions sparked in those halcyon days. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 8, 2016 17:13:13 GMT -5
First American to orbit the Earth. Both Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov orbited the Earth before Glenn. Not to take anything away from Glenn who was a true American hero and who spent his life serving the country he loved. This is what I said on Facebook. "R. I. P. John Glenn. The last of the Mercury Seven has left us. It feels like America's last link to our great age of science and exploration has gone. We no longer care about truth. We no longer seek out science and learning for the sake of knowledge. I know that a large amount of the Space Race was to compete with the Soviets. But we were advancing science instead of putting our heads in the sand and denying fact and truth. Thank you, Mr. Glenn for promoting science. Thank you for bravely going into the unknown and bringing light and knowledge back to us, Prometheus-like. I hope we see your like again. I fear that we may not." Eloquently put, slam. (Though I'd expect no less from you.) The Mercury Seven were like the JLA when I was a kid, and Glenn's fiery re-entry the stuff of myth. I read and reread my book on the astronauts and the National Geographic article on him a dozen times. Promethean indeed. Let us hope we can somehow rekindle the love of scientific exploration that Glenn and his companions sparked in those halcyon days. Not Glenn...but my parents owned the "Man on the Moon" LP. :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1984185-1267913870.jpeg.jpg) I listened to that and looked at the pictures in it over and over. I learned that my parents listened to the moon landing on the car radio while driving us kids to Yellowstone Park. I was 18 months old. I later learned about the Mercury and Gemini Projects and devoured space. I initially planned to study astrophysics in college, but I got side-tracked and ultimately ended up a lawyer. They were giants of learning and courage. And their loss, without adequate replacement continues to lessen our nation and our world. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 8, 2016 19:32:32 GMT -5
RIP John Glenn First man to orbit the Earth First American to orbit the Earth. Both Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov orbited the Earth before Glenn. Not to take anything away from Glenn who was a true American hero and who spent his life serving the country he loved. This is what I said on Facebook. "R. I. P. John Glenn. The last of the Mercury Seven has left us. It feels like America's last link to our great age of science and exploration has gone. We no longer care about truth. We no longer seek out science and learning for the sake of knowledge. I know that a large amount of the Space Race was to compete with the Soviets. But we were advancing science instead of putting our heads in the sand and denying fact and truth. Thank you, Mr. Glenn for promoting science. Thank you for bravely going into the unknown and bringing light and knowledge back to us, Prometheus-like. I hope we see your like again. I fear that we may not." Well said. We have truly lost a link to the age of (highly flawed) heroes, who risked their lives for knowledge. There was a political motivation, to control that knowledge and new frontier; but, the astronauts and cosmonauts shared a bond beyond national borders. Those who travelled to space saw more clearly than most who remained. Glenn continued serving his country through leadership, in the Senate, a body which greatly needs men like him. It takes courage to find compromise, for the greater good of all, rather than stubbornly fight for self interest. The legislators of Glenn's age had their petty points of view on own agendas; but, they were willing to work together to find a compromise. Compromise is not synonymous with evil, no matter how much the Absolutists of the world would have you believe. Compromise is how humans live together in peace. To paraphrase on old nautical farewell, Fair winds and following thrust, Col. Glenn. We salute you! Semper Fi! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 21:57:17 GMT -5
I too was a child of the 60's. Since my Dad was an engineer he was very interested in the space program from an engineering standpoint. I remember him taking me to visit the JFK Space Center in Florida & the LBJ Space Center in Texas. The Space Race & the Moon Landing were shining moments that showed the best of the USA.
RIP John Glenn.
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Post by Confessor on Dec 9, 2016 7:55:19 GMT -5
RIP John Glenn First man to orbit the Earth Zero G and Feeling Fine Forever Godspeed, John Glenn. |
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Post by Confessor on Dec 9, 2016 7:57:12 GMT -5
Eloquently put, slam. (Though I'd expect no less from you.) The Mercury Seven were like the JLA when I was a kid, and Glenn's fiery re-entry the stuff of myth. I read and reread my book on the astronauts and the National Geographic article on him a dozen times. Promethean indeed. Let us hope we can somehow rekindle the love of scientific exploration that Glenn and his companions sparked in those halcyon days. Not Glenn...but my parents owned the "Man on the Moon" LP. I listened to that and looked at the pictures in it over and over. I learned that my parents listened to the moon landing on the car radio while driving us kids to Yellowstone Park. I was 18 months old. I later learned about the Mercury and Gemini Projects and devoured space. I initially planned to study astrophysics in college, but I got side-tracked and ultimately ended up a lawyer. They were giants of learning and courage. And their loss, without adequate replacement continues to lessen our nation and our world. I have that LP! Great stuff.  |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 9, 2016 8:01:35 GMT -5
A towering figure and role model. We are all made of star stuff, but John Glenn shone particularly brightly.
He will live forever in the heart of all those who look at the stars and wonder.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 16:45:53 GMT -5
My own Dad met John Glenn a couple of times and he was in awe of the many things that this astronaut has done and he couldn't get enough of him when he worked on the Space Program with him. My Dad was a Space Program Manager for Boeing and it's was a rare treat for him to meet John Glenn in his life.
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Post by Confessor on Dec 12, 2016 0:31:30 GMT -5
My own Dad met John Glenn a couple of times and he was in awe of the many things that this astronaut has done and he couldn't get enough of him when he worked on the Space Program with him. My Dad was a Space Program Manager for Boeing and it's was a rare treat for him to meet John Glenn in his life. Wow! That's awesome. All of those Mercury/Gemini/Apollo astronauts are incredible men, but Glenn was one of the absolute giants. |
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Post by Gene on Dec 13, 2016 21:16:41 GMT -5
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Post by Phil Maurice on Dec 13, 2016 22:00:04 GMT -5
This is just getting absurd. R.I.P. Alan Thicke. Terrible news. I remember watching his Canadian talk show. An underrated performer. And the same age as Bowie, Alan Rickman, Greg Lake, etc. This year isn't doing sixty-nine any favors.  |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 14, 2016 10:03:16 GMT -5
RIP, Mr. Thicke. Another good one leaves us.
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 14, 2016 14:21:23 GMT -5
He was a very likable person.  |
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 14, 2016 21:49:54 GMT -5
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