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Apparently going into space not only helped Senator Glenn, it also helped his wife as she is still alive at age 96 and was married to Mr. Glenn for 73 years.
I'd say that if you've got to go, then being airlifted out of Antarctica at 95 years old after having been all over this planet, having been to outer space, and having served as a US Senator, is the way to go.
The story of his marriage and Annie's battle with stuttering and how John protected her for all those years is inspirational. And Ted Williams was his wingman in Korea.
Since I heard of his passing I have not been able to get the song "The Epic Ride of John H. Glenn" from the '60's. If memory serves it was done by Walter Brennan. When asked if he was scared before his first launch, his response was that "he was sitting on top of thousands of pounds of highly flammable fuel and bolted into a tiny capsule built by the lowest bidder. Maybe just a little..." Absolutely one of the greatest heroes of our time.
I'd say that if you've got to go, then being airlifted out of Antarctica at 95 years old after having been all over this planet, having been to outer space, and having served as a US Senator, is the way to go.
Originally Posted by oldcutlass
That was Buzz Aldrin airlifted out earlier this month...
I'm sure Mr. Aldrin would be shocked to discover that he's suddenly become 95 years old, too!
December 8th, 2016, 12:57 PM
