OT: R.I.P. John Glenn - Semper Fi

Dec 08, 2016 5 Replies
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A true American hero and patriot.



John Glenn, First American To Orbit The Earth, Dies At 95



http://n.pr/2hq1IYq


Per Stormin' Norman:

I'd say he had a pretty good run.

Oh my very sad news but doggone it, he had a long and great life!!!!

Stormin' Norman pretended :

Quotes From John Glenn: 'Zero-G and I Feel Fine.'

Quote from President Ronald Regan; 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God. ?

Farewell John Glenn.

Reagan was quoting John Gillespie Magee's poem High Flight, which many TV stations used, in the form of a short Air Force film, as part of their sign-offs in the 1960s.

The Reagan quote itself was after the Challenger blew up. There is a bit of irony in that.

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