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| Roy in UK
08-25-2012 12:43:45
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I am saddened to hear that Neil Armstrong has died. I was about 13 when he first walked on the moon. It seems like only yesterday. Condolences to all his family and friends.
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| Bill(Wis)
08-26-2012 17:00:05
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| I was an aeronautical engineering student at USC when he came out there to make a speech. We were all invited and it was an honor to attend. What it was all about was that he was several credits short of his master's degree and, in return for making a presentation, he was given the credits and awarded his masters in aeronautical engineering. One student in attendance was a girl who kept swooning throughout. When he left he was swamped in the parking lot by young girls. That was 42 years ago.
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| wfw
08-25-2012 19:37:11
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| | I watched it live on tv. it was my 16th birthday and I will never forget it!!! frank
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| Frank (N.Mi.)
08-25-2012 15:16:31
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| A couple of years ago I was at Kennedy and watched the video of the first moon landing. I couldn't help but be surprised at how much like a kid Neil looked at the time of that flight. Also did not realize until seeing that video that he had to overide the computer and reposition the lander, essentially flying by the seat of his pants in the critical moments just before setting down. Seems the program had them trying to land in a bunch of large rocks!
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| Janicholson
08-25-2012 13:58:38
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| I saw it on CNN about 20 min ago. Real life ends no matter how ICONIC. I think his reclusiveness was a good path. His insistance on the tremendous work of others was the selflesness that truely makes Heros. May he rest in peace. Jim
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| ASEguy
08-26-2012 03:32:15
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Janicholson, 08-25-2012 13:58:38
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| Well said.
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| hillbillyjack
08-25-2012 13:42:42
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Wheat Farmer, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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Yeah, but it's a good story just the same.
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| buickanddeere
08-25-2012 13:10:53
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| I like the story about Neil Armstrong's neighbour. Bet Neil never guessed his moon walk would get him a 2011 movie part either.
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| Roy in UK
08-25-2012 13:30:38
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to buickanddeere, 08-25-2012 13:10:53
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| Do you mean the "Good luck Mr. Gorsky" story? Actually it is a myth ( Check it out on snopes dot com ) it never happened.
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| wilson ind
08-25-2012 15:26:09
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 13:30:38
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| my son knew him a few years ago the story is true you need to check scopes they are just 2 people working at home and many times is their opinion especialy if it does not agree with what they want to think
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| oldtanker
08-25-2012 22:16:24
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to wilson ind, 08-25-2012 15:26:09
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Very true the hubby wife team that is snoops has an agenda.
Rick
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| willys53allis
08-25-2012 13:05:11
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| i just can't beleive they had what it took to fly essentially a tin can, with a computer that didn't have half the computeing power of a cell phone. God speed Mr. Armstrong.
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| 42 M
08-25-2012 13:30:56
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to willys53allis, 08-25-2012 13:05:11
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| Just think the computer power in the space shuttle current has less brain than a simple calculator!
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| 42 M
08-25-2012 12:53:33
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Re: O.T. Neil Armstrong in reply to Roy in UK, 08-25-2012 12:43:45
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| | Let's set the scene. Hey Neil we want you to take a trip. Where we going ? Oh not far you can see it. Ok I'm in,Why am I in this rocket? Pow to the moon. Ok now get out and walk around.
I don't think I would have the brass,stone,or any kind of B@#LS TO DO THAT! I wish I was young enough to see it first hand. I've seen all the footage but I don't get excited about it as it is been done already. I hope he is remembered as the HERO HE REALLY IS.
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