Lucky Forward
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Godspeed.
John Glenn has passed away
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Hari Seldon
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Huge number of combat missions, test pilot, astronaut, senator, astronaut again, married 70 years, lived to 95. That is a life well lived!
I love this response that he gives on the worst astronaut testing lolol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_FHy6nGXA&feature=youtu.be&t=3m15s
I love this response that he gives on the worst astronaut testing lolol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_FHy6nGXA&feature=youtu.be&t=3m15s
Bitch Pudding
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RIP
FortuneFaded
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Only know who he was because he was on Frasier (not American).
Deviousx
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A video for all who needs a little motivation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v2_QIhk0jQ
Used to watch this everyday before I enlisted. Still gives chills.
Rah Sir. Rest easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v2_QIhk0jQ
Used to watch this everyday before I enlisted. Still gives chills.
Rah Sir. Rest easy.
Waddle Dee
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RIP At least he lived a good long life. He'll always remain a legend.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
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timetokill
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A true hero for mankind. RIP, and Godspeed.
RatskyWatsky
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RIP John Glenn
Ditto. RIP
DrForester
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All 7 of the original American Astronauts are now dead.
doctorcdcs
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Captain Tuttle
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All 7 of the original American Astronauts are now dead.
All badasses.
Time to fire up The Right Stuff
RIP
Ziltoidia 9
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This death hurts.
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel." - John Glenn
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel." - John Glenn
A true Pioneer...Gosdpeed.
Ed Harris was perfect as John Glenn in this,loved that movie so much back in the day...
Ed Harris was perfect as John Glenn in this,loved that movie so much back in the day...
Massive Duck. C.M.
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One of the good Ohioans.
Are people not allowed to be sad when a good dude dies if he's old?
Are people not allowed to be sad when a good dude dies if he's old?
Of course they are; but reacting to it like it's a tragedy is a little weird when the man lived longer than just about most ever do.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Rest in peace Mr. John Glenn.
You are forever a hero and legend for all mankind.
You are forever a hero and legend for all mankind.
LoserMakesGood
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His American as fuck heart probably just couldn't handle this year
A great man, rest in piece.
If you have 5 minutes to spare, you should give a listen to this lovely memory palace episode, it's lovely.
Pretty sure I posted it before but whatever.
I mean, he invented this.
If you have 5 minutes to spare, you should give a listen to this lovely memory palace episode, it's lovely.
Pretty sure I posted it before but whatever.
Ben Franklin yo!
I mean, he invented this.
Digital-Hero
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RIP Legendary Astronaut
Damn. Sad milestone.
All 7 of the original American Astronauts are now dead.
Damn. Sad milestone.
Subpar Scrub
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Did a research assignment on his life and achievements in high school, he was an extraordinary man. My primary pick for "the life of notable achievers" seminars we held.
So sick of this dismissive, gross rhetoric. You think that's appropriate input in a thread regarding his death? To say tell some arbitrary measurement of time to get fucked?
Yeah man, I can't wait for when 2016 ends and celebrities/good people stop dying. Gaf is the only place I see this strange viewpoint, that the year is either somehow at fault or that the future will be better after New Years.
So sick of this dismissive, gross rhetoric. You think that's appropriate input in a thread regarding his death? To say tell some arbitrary measurement of time to get fucked?
Yeah man, I can't wait for when 2016 ends and celebrities/good people stop dying. Gaf is the only place I see this strange viewpoint, that the year is either somehow at fault or that the future will be better after New Years.
KuwabaraTheMan
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A modern pioneer.
RIP
He left one hell of a legacy.
RIP
He left one hell of a legacy.
When you think of great sci-fi heroes, you think of Solo, Kirk, Picard, Rogers, Gordon; but John Glenn was doing it for real.
Digital-Hero
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Sci-fi refers to Science Fiction so obviously John Glenn is not even in the ranks of those fake heroes. Science Non-Fiction maybe...
Damn, RIP. His sections in When We Left Earth are amazing.
They weren't selected for their moral conformity. I'll take someone who cheats on his wife but can drive the damn spaceship, thanks.
They weren't selected for their moral conformity. I'll take someone who cheats on his wife but can drive the damn spaceship, thanks.
Dreams-Visions
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The Artisan
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i did a book report on him in 6th grade 
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I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Vintage Space channel on YouTube/PopSci did a great summary of his accomplishmentsGod Speed John Glenn: a Unique American Hero.
Man, What The Fuck 2016??? This year can't be over soon enough.
RIP John Glenn.
2016 is going to need its' own Thesaurus series at this point.
Mr Glenn, you were an American Hero, Godspeed
*Salute
Praetorpwj
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Not in the least tragic. An immensely full life lived long and well.
Knew most of that info, but one thing I didn't know: dude's Apollo flight was in a rocket that had a 50-50 chance of killing him. I knew it wasn't great odds, but I never imagined it would be that bad.
Holy damn, it takes guts to be an astronaut, especially in the early days when your chances of dying were a bunch higher.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Yup. They were just put on retrofitted early ICMBs. Really nuts to think about.
If we're measuring a man I'll take both, and that's what John Glenn represented.
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