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50 years ago today, Scott Carpenter flew the second American manned orbital flight on May 24, 1962. He piloted his Aurora 7 spacecraft through three revolutions of the earth. In this photo, taken on May 24, 1962, Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Image Credit: NASA
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Navajo Talkers
Today is a special day for a very special group of Marines. The Free Republic has nice recognition from a couple of years ago here. Blackfive also has a nice piece up here. So raise your glass, and offer a … Continue reading
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Friday Funny
A guy traveling through Mexico on vacation lost his wallet and all of his identification. Cutting his trip short, he attempted to make his way home but was stopped by the U.S. Customs Agent at the border. “May I see … Continue reading
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