Today in Marine Corps history, decorated war hero Lt. Col. John Glenn was selected by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration as one of the nation’s first seven astronauts. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today in Marine Corps history, decorated war hero Lt. Col. John Glenn was selected by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration as one of the nation’s first seven astronauts. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today in 1962, Marine Corps LtCol John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth during the Friendship 7 mission. Glenn received six Distinguished Flying Cross Medals and 18 Air Medals for his contributions during World War II, Operation Beleaguer, and the Korean War before becoming a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and senator for the state of Ohio. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today in 1962, Marine Corps LtCol John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth during the Friendship 7 mission. Glenn received six Distinguished Flying Cross Medals and 18 Air Medals for his contributions during World War II, Operation Beleaguer, and the Korean War before becoming a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and senator for the state of Ohio. | U.S. Marine Corps
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John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
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John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
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16 July 1957⁠ ⁠ #OTD U.S. Marine Corps Major John H. Glenn, Jr. breaks the transcontinental speed record by crossing from Los Alamitos, California to Floyd Bennett Field, New York, in 3 hours and 23 minutes and 8.1 seconds in a Chance Vought F8U-1P Crusader.⁠ ⁠ Two days later he would receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from the Honorable Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Secretary of the Navy (pictured). The award was to recognize his achievement in breaking the speed record. Major John H. Glenn, Jr., s
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16 July 1957⁠ ⁠ #OTD U.S. Marine Corps Major John H. Glenn, Jr. breaks the transcontinental speed record by crossing from Los Alamitos, California to Floyd Bennett Field, New York, in 3 hours and 23 minutes and 8.1 seconds in a Chance Vought F8U-1P Crusader.⁠ ⁠ Two days later he would receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from the Honorable Thomas S. Gates, Jr., Secretary of the Navy (pictured). The award was to recognize his achievement in breaking the speed record. Major John H. Glenn, Jr., s
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Today at 10 a.m., we honor the late John Glenn as he is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Watch the ceremony here live. Glenn was a distinguished Marine aviator who served 23 years in the Corps before being the first American to orbit the earth and Ohio's senator for 24 years. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today at 10 a.m., we honor the late John Glenn as he is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Watch the ceremony here live. Glenn was a distinguished Marine aviator who served 23 years in the Corps before being the first American to orbit the earth and Ohio's senator for 24 years. | U.S. Marine Corps
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Today, the International Space Station crew paid tribute to their fellow astronaut and American legend John Glenn on his passing yesterday: https://youtu.be/f_wDJMKSFgY | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Today, the International Space Station crew paid tribute to their fellow astronaut and American legend John Glenn on his passing yesterday: https://youtu.be/f_wDJMKSFgY | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Legendary Marine, astronaut and Senator John Glenn Funeral Service at Arlington National Cemetery Marines with Marine Barracks Washington laid Senator Glenn to rest at Arlington National Cemetery April 6, 2017. Glenn passed away on December 8, 2016. General Robert Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, served as the funeral officer, providing remarks and presented Sen. Glenn's flag to his wife. Glenn was a U.S. Marine Aviator who flew 149 combat missions during World War II and the Korean
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Legendary Marine, astronaut and Senator John Glenn Funeral Service at Arlington National Cemetery Marines with Marine Barracks Washington laid Senator Glenn to rest at Arlington National Cemetery April 6, 2017. Glenn passed away on December 8, 2016. General Robert Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, served as the funeral officer, providing remarks and presented Sen. Glenn's flag to his wife. Glenn was a U.S. Marine Aviator who flew 149 combat missions during World War II and the Korean
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USNS John Glenn, is a United States Navy Expeditionary Transfer Dock ship named in honor of John Glenn, a Naval Aviator, retired United States Marine Corps colonel | Richard LeBel
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AN AMERICAN HERO: The first American astronaut to orbit the earth – a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who also served as Senator of Ohio and returned to space in 1998 – passed away at age 95. David Wright reports. http://abcn.ws/2gH7bu7 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
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