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[Strike]

RIP to a true pioneer.

 

[Schrade]

Growing up I always said I wanted to be an astronaut. John Glenn, you will be missed and your achievements always remembered.

Rest In Peace.

 

[WedgeX]

RIP

Its really too bad he didn't become President instead of Reagan.

 

[ghostmind]

RIP to a modern pioneer, may you continue to inspire the explorers of the future.

 

[Vena]

Rest well, hero.

 

[MikeHattsu]

RIP

 

[Guzim]

R.I.P.

I remember in 6th grade watching him go back to space.

 

[Spenny]

Fuck, man. I'm legit near crying right now. Godspeed.

 

[guek]

Goodbye and may you rest in peace you marvelous human being

 

[Jezbollah]

RIP :'(

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

The last of the Mercury 7 astronauts, RIP

 

[Matsukaze]

R.I.P. to a legend.

 

[greatestjediever]

Godspeed

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Very sad. One of the greatest accomplishments in American history.

 

[Ganhyun]

RIP sir.

 

[Pickman]

Heartbreaking news. 2016 can get bent.

 

[Hazmat]

I saw that he had been hospitalized. He lived an incredible life.

 

[Cymbal Head]

This is hitting me unexpectedly hard. Tears in my eyes.

If anybody is interested in a good obit: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/12/john-glenn/john-glenn.html

Glenn flew 149 combat missions in World War II and Korea, where his wingman and eventual lifelong friend was baseball legend Ted Williams. In Korea, Glenn earned the nickname “Old Magnet Ass” due to his skill in landing his airplane under any condition, even after it was riddled with bullets and had blown tires.

 

[AbsolutBro]

RIP sir. Your actions paved the way for so much, and inspired my life personally more than I can say.

 

[3rdman]

Godspeed, John Glenn.

2016 can't end soon enough.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

RIP to a legend.

 

[The Sum of Zero]

RIP and Godspeed.

 

[Forsete]

RIP

 

[legend166]

Beyond everything else, he seemed to be a very decent man whilst others in the Mercury program weren't exactly model citizens.

 

[Smokey_Run]

Damn, RIP.

 

[Weckum]

In general, famous people dying doesn't do much to me, but these early astronauts always make me feel things. I remember when Neil Armstrong died and I looked up to the moon that night, I legit had tears in my eyes.

RIP John Glenn, a true hero of the world.

 

[Slackbladder]

Pioneer. Trail blazer. Legend. RIP.

 

[mackattk]

Lived until 95, got to fly in fucking space. It is hard to imagine a better, more fulfilling life.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

A great chance to remember the life of a hero not just for America, but the entire human race.

 

[Wilsongt]

He lived a long life and incredibly eventful.

With that said:

Fuck 2016.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Had the great honor of meeting him a couple times. Truly a great man.

 

[Wyndstryker]

RIP

The things this guy has experienced can only be described as incredible.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

RIP

 

[Teddified]

RIP hero

 

[Not]

RIP.

 

[onepiecefan]

RIP, he lived a very fulfilling life.

 

[Tom_Cody]

RIP

 

[highrider]

RIP. What an amazing life.

 

[cyberheater]

RIP

 

[FullMetaltech]

RIP and he made it all the way to 95 too.

 

[besada]

 

[Garlador]

A great pioneer, explorer, hero, husband, politician, father, and human being.

We are lesser for his absence.

Godspeed, John Glenn.

 

[-shadow-]

It's December already... 2016 would you please stop!?

 

[Jhriad]

Godspeed, John Glenn.

 

[irfaanator]

rip. one of the only good things out of ohio

 

[Wind's Howling]

2016 just keeps on taking.

RIP Mr. Glenn.

You have not only done the US a great service but the world as well.

 

[jediyoshi]

RIP duder, not a bad age to go

 

[GhaleonEB]

What life, lived long and bravely. Absolute legend. RIP.

 

[tearsofash]

*pours out a 40*

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

RIP