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Topic: Photo of the week 633 (December 10, 2016)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-09-2016 01:56 PM
Godspeed John Glenn 1921-2016 |
albatron Member Posts: 2732 From: Stuart, Florida Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-09-2016 02:07 PM
Perfect. Thank you. |
Kite Member Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 12-09-2016 02:12 PM
A great choice and photograph Ed. It could only be John Glenn this week. Thank you. |
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-09-2016 02:16 PM
Agreed. |
Jonnyed Member Posts: 396 From: Dumfries, VA, USA Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 12-09-2016 02:59 PM
What is the year of the photo? |
Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 12-09-2016 04:36 PM
By the meatball patch he's wearing I'm saying 1962. |
SpaceyInMN Member Posts: 355 From: Andover, MN Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 12-09-2016 05:10 PM
Excellent photo choice. Thank you so much, Ed. |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-09-2016 05:20 PM
Perfect.
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Panther494 Member Posts: 402 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-09-2016 05:51 PM
Superb, thank you. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-10-2016 02:59 AM
Rarely seen photo of the Marine Corps aviator. |
Mike Dixon Member Posts: 1397 From: Kew, Victoria, Australia Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-10-2016 03:48 AM
Ed. Fitting as usual. |
COR482932 Member Posts: 212 From: Cork, Ireland Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-10-2016 06:28 AM
Superb! |
NavyPilot Member Posts: 32 From: Registered: Nov 2015
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posted 12-10-2016 07:23 AM
Great shot!That helmet and flight suit look close to the '62-ish styles that the New Nine sported, too. I noticed that the very modest name tag lacks a designator, neither his Naval Aviator wings nor his Naval Astronaut wings (which is what he'd be required to wear on his uniform). It is pretty stark, unfortunately. Perhaps it's NASA taking their "de-militarized" aspect of the Astronaut Corps to the final level? Thanks Ed. As always, your taste in weekly selections is matchless. |
East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-10-2016 09:40 AM
I had been waiting for something like that. Great tribute. |
randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-10-2016 10:25 AM
R.I.P. |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 12-11-2016 04:44 PM
Great as usual. |
astro-nut Member Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-12-2016 10:16 AM
Outstanding photo. Very well done for a nice tribute to a great American Hero! |
space4u Member Posts: 323 From: Cleveland, OH USA Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 12-13-2016 04:44 PM
Thanks for this amazing photo Ed. I knew you'd pick a winner! |