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lpbk2713

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20. Cleared for liftoff.

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 05:01 PM

Dec 2016

I remember seeing him launch in 1962. School was about 100 miles away from the Cape (Lakeland). We watched it on TV until liftoff and then just about everyone went outside to the athletic field to watch it launch. Most of us knew we were witnessing a moment of history.

Condolences to his friends and family and may he rest in peace.

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John Glenn, 95, has passed. [View all] babylonsister Dec 2016 OP

:( get the red out Dec 2016 #1

A life well-lived. Thank you, sir, for showing us the possibilities. Vale. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #2

Godspeed, John Glenn LongTomH Dec 2016 #3

RIP, John Glenn. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #4

Decent Man bpj62 Dec 2016 #5

May he rest in peace and rise in glory! hrmjustin Dec 2016 #6

R.I.P. pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #7

Goodbye, Sir! Sissyk Dec 2016 #8

RIP demmiblue Dec 2016 #9

God speed John Glenn. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #10

R.I.P. I remember when he orbited the earth three times and skylucy Dec 2016 #11

Godspeed and Semper Fi SQUEE Dec 2016 #12

how sad . . . RIP DrDan Dec 2016 #13

So sorry Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #14

Farewell Colonel, sarisataka Dec 2016 #15

Godspeed John Glenn jcboon Dec 2016 #16

John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth, dead at 95 struggle4progress Dec 2016 #17

He sought union more than individual accomplishment. RIP. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #18

RIP, John. Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #19

Cleared for liftoff. lpbk2713 Dec 2016 #20

Godspeed John Glenn! Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 #21

A life well lived jmowreader Dec 2016 #22

RIP blueseas Dec 2016 #23