Two brave men set foot on the Moon, while their shipmate orbited the Moon.
Cronkite (I think) called him "The Lonliest Man In The Universe".
Thanks to Keads for this stunningly wonderful recording of the event.
Even today, 45 years later, it brings tears to my old eyes......
We simply could NOT mount this effort today, and Denninger agrees with me.
I'd say more, but I'm FAR too disgusted with what our Country has become......
Admiral Yamamoto infamously said "You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a man with a rifle behind every blade of grass."
And so it should be, a nation of riflemen....
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ReplyDeleteI'm sad to say I missed watching it, being a kid, and more interested that day in something happening outside. I still regret that. Thanks for remembering those brave men and all the amazing minds that made it happen.
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