John Glen has passed at 95

[hunter63]

Personnel hero of mine and returned to the heaven...forever.

Announcement on NBC special report a couple of minutes ago
Details later.....

[tundrabadger]

And the hat comes off.


That's a pity. 95 is a good innings, but still.

[hunter63]

News story......
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/for...D=ansmsnnews11

Quote....
"Godspeed, John Glenn," fellow astronaut Scott Carpenter radioed just before Glenn thundered off a Cape Canaveral launch pad, now a National Historic Landmark, to a place America had never been. At the time of that Feb. 20, 1962, flight, Glenn was 40 years old.

With the all-business phrase, "Roger, the clock is operating, we're underway," Glenn radioed to Earth as he started his 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds in space. Years later, he explained he said that because he didn't feel like he had lifted off and it was the only way he knew he had launched.

During the flight, Glenn uttered a phrase that he would repeat frequently throughout life: "Zero G, and I feel fine."
quote.
"Godspeed, John Glen".

[Rick]

Amen. One of America's modern day heroes. Truly one of the good guys. RIP, sir.

[M118LR]

I was not one of the FROGMEN that assisted John Glenn, but I like those that came before me are humbled by his accomplishments. RIP. Talk about frequent flier miles, just another Sailor with a colorful past.

[crashdive123]

RIP John Glen.