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- Carpenter's Flight
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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Daily Archives: July 24, 2010
Overboard
Now, I understand that the government feels that we cannot look after ourselves. I understand that they think people will constantly manipulate situations, to take advantage of others and the .gov needs to step in as the referee. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics
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Confirmation
It is always nice to have what you know to be true, confirmed by others. “America Needs More Marine Corps Values”. Go read the whole thing, I’ll wait. Here’s my favorite highlight: Of course, honor, courage and commitment are always … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Marines
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