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Title: RIP John Glenn
Post by: OJsDad on December 08, 2016, 03:40:34 PM
2016 has taken another.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: steve58 on December 08, 2016, 03:42:57 PM
Frack, an American hero gone.  Saw that he was in the hospital, hoped he'd pull through.  RIP Colonel/Senator Glenn :(

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bios/glennbio.html

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Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Greybriar on December 08, 2016, 03:46:28 PM
Rest in peace, John.

Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bbmike on December 08, 2016, 03:52:45 PM
 :( Very sad news.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Sir Slash on December 08, 2016, 04:10:02 PM
That would be my luck. Walking into Heaven to see everybody that's been waiting for me there, and John Glenn shows-up. Sorry Slash. Just get in line behind him. R.I.P. John.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2016, 04:16:03 PM
Damn. I was sincerely hoping he would recover.  :(

Rest in Peace, sir.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: steve58 on December 08, 2016, 04:41:35 PM
Came across this old news reel:



...what a difference 36 years can make.



God speed Colonel...
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: DoctorQuest on December 08, 2016, 06:54:41 PM
I don't have many heroes.

He was one of them.

RIP Colonel Glenn.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 08, 2016, 07:37:25 PM
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Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Gusington on December 08, 2016, 08:14:33 PM
Learned today that he ran for President in 1984. Never knew that. RIP :(
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: MetalDog on December 08, 2016, 08:20:27 PM
R.I.P. John Glenn
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Sir Slash on December 08, 2016, 10:18:31 PM
He did run for President but lost-out to Fritz Mondale. His campaign slogan was, "Anybody messes with America, I'll put them in orbit". Sorry John. I just couldn't resist.   :hide:
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Gusington on December 08, 2016, 10:28:02 PM
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Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: Barthheart on December 09, 2016, 08:52:58 AM
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Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bob48 on December 09, 2016, 09:36:40 AM
RIP.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 09, 2016, 10:19:18 AM
http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/12/gods-finally-call-john-glenn-back-to-olympus/
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: mirth on December 09, 2016, 10:23:28 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 09, 2016, 10:19:18 AM
http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/12/gods-finally-call-john-glenn-back-to-olympus/ (http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/12/gods-finally-call-john-glenn-back-to-olympus/)

O0
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: mirth on December 09, 2016, 11:44:33 AM
QuoteCol John Glenn in a TF-9J Cougar combat trainer, 1964.

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Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 12, 2016, 12:32:00 PM
excellent obituary

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/12/john-glenn/john-glenn.html#
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: mirth on December 12, 2016, 06:22:30 PM
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6423/john-glenns-combat-nickname-was-old-magnet-ass-for-all-the-right-reasons
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: DoctorQuest on December 12, 2016, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 12, 2016, 06:22:30 PM
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6423/john-glenns-combat-nickname-was-old-magnet-ass-for-all-the-right-reasons

Great article.  O0

I have a die-cast model of "Mig Mad Marine". Proudly displayed.
Title: Re: RIP John Glenn
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 16, 2016, 06:20:12 PM
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Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn lies in repose at the Ohio Statehouse rotunda under the Ohio State seal, guarded for 24 hours by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. We're broadcasting live from 4 to 7 p.m. EST: https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive
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