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All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in history that had brought me along one generation late. I had missed all the great times and adventures in flight.


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Author Bio


  • NameNeil Armstrong
  • DescriptionAmerican astronaut; first person to "walk" on the moon; Eagle Scout
  • AliasesNeil Alden Armstrong
  • BornAugust 5, 1930
  • DiedAugust 25, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionUnited States Naval Aviator; Test Pilot; Professor; Astronaut; Aerospace Engineer
  • AwardsAir Medal; Gold Star; Korean Service Medal; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award; Silver Buffalo Award; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Congressional Space Medal Of Honor; Collier Trophy; Langley Gold Medal; Sylvanus Thayer Award; Eagle Scout; Order Of Culture; Arthur S. Flemming Award