pflaming Posted December 9, 2016 Report Posted December 9, 2016 He rode a "somewhat controlled" bomb on that first time around the globe. A great man! 1 Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted December 9, 2016 Report Posted December 9, 2016 "Godspeed, John Glenn." Quoted by Mission Control at the beginning of every manned American space flight since his first one. Fighter pilot in two wars, test pilot, astronaut, and Senator. One of my heroes. RIP. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted December 9, 2016 Report Posted December 9, 2016 And a millionaire businessman also. He could, and did, everything. Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted December 9, 2016 Report Posted December 9, 2016 One of my Heros when I was a boy. A real man to look up to. One of the things we are lacking today. Quote
Ulu Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 The guy had balls the size of King Kong. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 18 minutes ago, Ulu said: The guy had balls the size of King Kong. man leaves town for lots of different reason...really good ones can force a man to depart earth completely Quote
Young Ed Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 One of the only guys ever to crash in a Indy 500 pace car. He wasn't driving but a passenger. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Young Ed said: One of the only guys ever to crash in a Indy 500 pace car. He wasn't driving but a passenger. Houston control....we have a left turn coming up, do we take it...OVER Quote
DLK Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 My new middle school was named after him in 1962. What an appropriate choice. 1 Quote
pflaming Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Posted December 15, 2016 a left turn coming up, do we take it. Wouldn't it be determined by which way he was circling the earth? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 you have to read the thread to get the gist of the statement....the aforementioned wreck on Indy track..... Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 I recall watching that Indy 500 race on TV in 1971. Interesting thing was not 15 minutes after the crash the Indianapolis Star newspaper was selling copies in the infield of the track with the bold headline PACE CAR CRASHES (details to follow). Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 with the details to follow clause...one would think that on race day this may be a reserved special edition awaiting the right circumstances to print...probably more of souvenir for the spectators than a recap of any real news....my only trip to Indy 500 was in 1984...was fun, would I go back..probably not... Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 I have been to the 500 many times. I don't recall the years but 1984 may have been one of those times. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 only one v8 engine running...it sounded like a drunken sputtering jarfly compared to the rest of the field...uh....bringing up the rear... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2016 Report Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) duplciate...new software is not as it should be Edited December 15, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
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