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Topic: Photo of the week 250 (August 15, 2009)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-15-2009 08:57 AM
   
 Forty years ago this week, the crew of Apollo 11 had been released from quarantine and was beginning a hectic public relations schedule that would keep them busy until November. They began in Los Angeles, where they were received by President Richard Nixon and Vice-President Spiro Agnew. Ed Hengeveld |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-15-2009 09:57 AM
Ed, the crews day actually began in New York City that morning where I was fortunate enough to have seen them in their first "public appearance" after the flight, in a ticker-tape parade. This was followed by a second parade in Chicago. The dinner with President Nixon in Los Angeles capped a very busy day. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-15-2009 10:01 AM
Looks like a casting call for who would replace Sean Connery as James Bond... |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 08-15-2009 10:26 AM
Good picture pf Neil, Buzz and Mike wearing the NASA-issued PSCCMUs (Post-Sunset Conversation and Cocktail Maneuvering Units). |
ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-15-2009 01:41 PM
After a fabulous dinner reception (and a little too many drinks) this newly formed high flying barber shop quintet decide a rendition of Fly Me Too The Moon is in order. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-16-2009 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by Tom:
The dinner with President Nixon in Los Angeles capped a very busy day.
You are right, of course. I hadn't realized this was all on the same day. |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1587
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-17-2009 12:16 AM
Love him or hate him, I can't help but think what a hypocrite Nixon was---he was the one who ended the Apollo program. I guess the dinner and photo was just for his political benefit. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-17-2009 09:02 AM
What's the caption here: Heroes and Villians? |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 08-17-2009 09:43 AM
I know that every sitting Governor was invited to attend. But what about members of Congress? Tim |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 08-17-2009 12:10 PM
"At the Chez Moonwalk Restaurant, you will enjoy the finest dining supported by our excellent staff. Meet your waiters Edwin, Michael, Maitre D' Richard, Neil and Spiro, your Sommelier. Bon Appetit!" |
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