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T O P I C R E V I E WMike IsbellTwo time flier James McDivitt celebrated his 80th birthday this past Wednesday. Selected as an astronaut in 1962, Gen. McDivitt was the commander of Gemini 4 in 1965 and Apollo 9 in 1969. He then served as the Apollo Program Manager from 1969 until 1972. Happy birthday General, may you celebrate many more!machbustermanHappy Birthday indeed... and I'd say he looks at least 10 years younger! Henk BoshuijerHappy birthday Gen. McDivitt from Holland.ilbassoIf there was ever any doubt that laughter keeps you young, then look no farther than Gen. McDivitt. He had me in stitches throughout Spacefest, and I had only just met him! ShaleneAs the San Diego Air & Space Museum is the home of Apollo 9, I thought this photo was appropriate for this thread!ilbassoGee, Shalene, I think I would rather have posed with you in front of Gumdrop than with those old guys who were there in February!bruceWow - what a nice present for Gen. McDivitt!!chappyGood pic of you with a banner 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' and the picture looks cool...DChudwinJim McDivitt and Ed White were the first astronauts I ever met in person. After GT-4 they came to Chicago and appeared at an event for Chicago students, at which I and a friend represented our school. That was in 1965 and I did not meet Gen. McDivitt again until this year at SpaceFest, where I had the privilege of sitting at his dinner table.He is a straight-shooter with a great sense of humor and a friendly but tough manner. I don't think he is given enough credit for the key role that he played as Apollo Program Manager during the period which included the Apollo 13 crisis. He was one of the few Gemini or Apollo astronauts highly regarded enough to sit in the commander's seat on his first flight on GT-4, and he was the second astronaut from the Nine to fly.A true test pilot, he decided to stay with the first flight of the lunar module when he was given a chance to do the Apollo 8 mission by Deke Slayton.He was first in his class at the University of Michigan (also my alma mater) where he graduated in 1959 with a B.S. in aeronautical engineering.Gen. McDivitt is a true patriot who served his country flying 145 combat missions during the Korean War, and later as a USAF test pilot at Edwards AFB.Among a group of outstanding pilots -- the first 16 astronauts -- he stood out as a highly intelligent, confident, competent leader.If it sounds like I admire Gen. McDivitt, you're darn right I do.Happy Birthday, and many returns!SpacefestHappy birthday Jim McDivitt. He's 81 today.KiteMany happy returns General McDivitt. I so enjoyed your talk and meeting you in Birmingham, UK last month.AstroAutos quote:Originally posted by Kite:I so enjoyed your talk and meeting you in Birmingham, UK last month. As did I - he was just lovely. Fezman92Happy Birthday General! Daniel LazeckyHappy birthday Gen. McDivitt from Czech Republic.chappyHave a great birthday and enjoy your special day.
That was in 1965 and I did not meet Gen. McDivitt again until this year at SpaceFest, where I had the privilege of sitting at his dinner table.
He is a straight-shooter with a great sense of humor and a friendly but tough manner.
I don't think he is given enough credit for the key role that he played as Apollo Program Manager during the period which included the Apollo 13 crisis.
He was one of the few Gemini or Apollo astronauts highly regarded enough to sit in the commander's seat on his first flight on GT-4, and he was the second astronaut from the Nine to fly.
A true test pilot, he decided to stay with the first flight of the lunar module when he was given a chance to do the Apollo 8 mission by Deke Slayton.
He was first in his class at the University of Michigan (also my alma mater) where he graduated in 1959 with a B.S. in aeronautical engineering.
Gen. McDivitt is a true patriot who served his country flying 145 combat missions during the Korean War, and later as a USAF test pilot at Edwards AFB.
Among a group of outstanding pilots -- the first 16 astronauts -- he stood out as a highly intelligent, confident, competent leader.
If it sounds like I admire Gen. McDivitt, you're darn right I do.
Happy Birthday, and many returns!
quote:Originally posted by Kite:I so enjoyed your talk and meeting you in Birmingham, UK last month.
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