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Topic: "First Man" vs "First Men" on the Moon stamp
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-24-2010 02:52 AM
   
"First men would have been more accurate and appropriate" - Buzz Aldrin, from his book Magnificent Desolation.I personally tend to agree on this one, any other thoughts? |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-24-2010 06:05 AM
Agreed as there were two "men" first on the moon during the same mission. |
jimsz
Member Posts: 616
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Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 09-24-2010 07:47 AM
I think First Man is appropriate. While two men did land on the moon, one man was first to set foot on the moon. |
poofacio
Member Posts: 268
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 09-24-2010 10:22 AM
To be precise Armstrong set boot on the Moon not foot. Landing was the big deal, not who got out first. |
jimsz
Member Posts: 616
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Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 09-24-2010 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by poofacio:
To be precise Armstrong set boot on the Moon not foot. Landing was the big deal, not who got out first.
I guess all the references and PR from NASA are/were wrong that man set foot on the moon.Landing was a big deal, and two men did land on the moon with Apollo 11. One man however was the first to set foot on the moon, an even bigger deal. Mr. Aldrin comes across as small and petty always trying to make sure he receives recognition along with Mr. Armstrong. I for one am glad Mr. Armstrong was first man on the moon as he has allowed the accomplishment to stand on it's own without needing to continually draw attention to himself as Mr. Aldrin has done. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-24-2010 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by jimsz:
One man however was the first to set foot on the moon, an even bigger deal.
Ironically, the man who made that first step would strongly disagree with you. |
jimsz
Member Posts: 616
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Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 09-24-2010 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Ironically, the man who made that first step would strongly disagree with you.
Yes he would. Which is why I am glad he was the first man. |
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