God Speed John Glenn

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God Speed John Glenn

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Setting Moon tribute to John Glenn

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Great picture!

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JOHN GLEN WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO, PUTTING HIS LIFE ON THE LINE WHEN THE SPACE PROGRAM NEEDED A POSITIVE RESULT AND HE DELIVERED. AN INTERESTING NOTE ABOUT MARINE CAPTAIN GLENN WHEN HE SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HE HAD A FELLOW MARINE CAPTAIN AS HIS WING MAN HIS NAME IS VERY FAMILLIAR TO ALL RED SOX FANS, NONE OTHER THAN TED WILLIAMS. GENTLEMEN GOD SPEED AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
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That's a really good image. Did you take that picture, Frank?
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Yes took it on Tuesday am...walking the dog that morning saw the flags at half staff and then the moon was there and wow, that was it it....went home got the camera and there you have it.
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You have a good eye Frank!
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Frank, where did you take that picture?? where ever it is it is very appropriate, Thank you.
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Looks like the harbor walk in Bristol Rhode Island just off down town.
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bluemax wrote:Yes took it on Tuesday am...walking the dog that morning saw the flags at half staff and then the moon was there and wow, that was it it....went home got the camera and there you have it.
You should send that to NASA. I think they'd appreciate it.
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