The man lived to be 95 after going into space. I guess going into space is good for you. The man was a class act from beginning to end.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stor...ohn-glenn.html

 

Amen^^^Rip.

 

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.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Annie_Glenn

 

Just saw this. IMHO one of our great heros

 

The last of the Mercury Seven. An era has come to an end. Godspeed John Glenn

 

Godspeed John Glenn...

 

X2. He and Chuck Yeager were my idols growing up.

 

X3 - super bad ***!! RIP

 

RIP John Glenn - Definitely an American icon...

 

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.

RIP.

- Eric

 

That was Buzz Aldrin airlifted out earlier this month...

 

Oh, crap. Really?

Jeez.

Never mind.

He still kicked butt, though.

- Eric

 

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.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.1968cdc31f05

 

Definitely one of the greatest. RIP John Glenn.
Wayne

 

my first memory of a living hero and a heroic deed. I was 6 and remember watching his launch, flight and splashdown on the black and white tv.

 

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.


Godspeed John Glenn!

 

I'm sure Mr. Aldrin would be shocked to discover that he's suddenly become 95 years old, too!

 

Well, not to prematurely age the guy, but he is 86.

- Eric

 

RIP John Glenn. I watched his first launch when I was in grade school. Back then the whole school watched the space launches.

 

Wow! What a ride he had. A real hero and gentleman of the ages.