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Duke Of URL
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posted 03-18-2005 11:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Duke Of URL   Click Here to Email Duke Of URL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just read pilots in Korea called John Glenn "Magnet Ass" because he drew a lot of anti-aircraft fire.

I also read that (at least) Wally Schirra called him "Herschel".

Anybody else have obscure nicknames?

[This message has been edited by Duke Of URL (edited March 19, 2005).]

Rob Joyner
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posted 03-19-2005 12:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rob Joyner   Click Here to Email Rob Joyner     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
'Herschel' is Glenn's middle name.

Duke Of URL
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posted 03-19-2005 06:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Duke Of URL   Click Here to Email Duke Of URL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey, how are you doing? Okay I hope!

I was aware of the "Herschel" thing. I thought it was funny Wally Schirra called him by his middle name, but "Magnet Ass" was a complete surprise.

Do you know about any other obscure nicknames of otherwise well-known astronauts?

ejectr
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posted 03-19-2005 07:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ejectr   Click Here to Email ejectr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Glenn mentioned the "magnet ass" in his book.

divemaster
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posted 03-19-2005 08:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for divemaster   Click Here to Email divemaster     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wally ALWAYS refers to Glenn as Herschel. It's pretty funny in conversation. I don't think I've ever heard him call him John.

-tracy

spaceman1953
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posted 03-21-2005 04:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaceman1953   Click Here to Email spaceman1953     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just getting started listening to Glenn's book on tape.....he was in Iowa City very early on in his military career.....anybody know if he had any contact with Dr. van Allen when he was there ???

Gene Bella
South Bend

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