God Speed John Glenn 1921-2016

[strike wolf]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us ... oogle.com/

[TA1LGUNN3R]

RIP to a total badass, last of the Mercury Seven.

-TG

[Dukasaur]

Wow.

I did not realize he was the last.

What a great collection of guys.

[jusplay4fun]

Growing up in the 60's, I always viewed John Glenn as real HERO, one who made us look up and look beyond ourselves. I have a story of seeing him, face to face, at least from a distance:

I live in Virginia, and one advantage is that we are NEAR Washington, D.C. to visit. Many years ago my family and I visited the U.S. Capitol, where the Senate and House convene. We saw the Rotunda, and afterwards we wandered around. There was NO signs, guards, or even a physical barrier to prevent us from going to the Senate side. Walking down a corridor, I saw a lone figure walk out and then into a closed door. He looked at us, as if asking, "Who are those people and what are they doing HERE?" It was John Glenn. He did not say a word, but went about his travels down the closed hallway. We did not say a word.

I am sure I could not repeat my wanderings TODAY, after 911 and after many other security issues & threats in the past 30 years. I think this occurred around 1985 or so. Later we discussed the thrill of seeing a Senator, but were honored that the lone figure we saw was John Glenn, who was Senator from Ohio at the time.

Mike JP4Fun