Friday, May 10, 2013
Space Medal of Honor
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Biography for
Buzz Aldrin
Date of Birth
20 January 1930, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Birth Name
Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
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Buzz Aldrin
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Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. (born January 20, 1930)
Military career
Buzz Aldrin graduated third in his class at West Point in 1951, with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions in F-86 Sabres and shot down two Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 aircraft. The June 8, 1953, issue of Life magazine featured gun camera photos taken by Aldrin of one of the Russian pilots ejecting from his damaged aircraft.
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Jimmy Carter
XXXIX President of the United States: 1977 - 1981
Kennedy Space Center, Florida Remarks at the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony
October 1, 1978
Governor Askew, Senator Chiles, Senator Stone, Senator Stevenson, who is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Technology, Congressman Tiger Teague—who is the retiring chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology, and who has done so much to bring our space program to our Nation and who wrote the legislation establishing the Space Medal of Honor—Congressman Fuqua, Congressman Gibbons, Congresswoman Boggs, ladies and gentlemen; many of you who have helped in past years to make the achievements commemorated this afternoon possible:
This is one of the most exciting events of my life. For a number of weeks since I planned to come here, I've been thrilled at the prospect of meeting these famous men on my right, who have done so much to inspire all those who love our country and who have confidence in the future of human beings.
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Release dates for
The Vanishing American (1955)
Country Date
USA 17 November 1955
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Plot Summary for
The Vanishing American (1955)
Marion Warner inherits a piece of land in the New Mexico desert and arrives to determine her best course of action with the property. She is initially determined to have the Navaho Indians who are living on the land run off, but encounters stiff resistance from local high-roller Morgan and his toady Blucher. Marion meets Morgan's enemy, Blandy, a Navaho with an education and a sophisticated outlook. Blandy helps Marion see how the Indians have been exploited and pitted against one another by venal white traders like Morgan. Together they plot to overcome Morgan's plans.
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Star Wars (1977)
Quotes
Princess Leia: Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Release dates for
Let's Go Navy! (1951)
Country Date
USA 29 July 1951
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Let's Go Navy! (1951)
The Bowery Boys join the Navy to catch some crooks who are posing as sailors.
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Release dates for
Star Wars (1977)
Country Date
USA 25 May 1977
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Get Smart Season 2 Episode 25
How to Succeed in the Spy Business Without Really Trying
AIRED: 3/11/67
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Release dates for
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Country Date
USA 9 March 1967
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Solar System: Wed 1976 Jan 21
Mars
Distance (AU)
0.743
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All Length and Distance Conversions
Result:
0.743 astronomical unit = 69 066 026.667 mile [survey, US]
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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Quotes
Mr. Waturi: I'm NOT arguing that with you. I'm not arguing that with YOU. I'm not ARGUING that with you. I'm not ARGUING that with you Harry!
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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Miniseries (2003)
(And we're back out in space.)
Intercom: Viper 450, this is Galactica. Approach port landing bay hands-on, speed 105. Checker's red. Call the ball. (?)
Apollo: Galactica, this is Viper 450. Check that, did you say hands-on approach?
Intercom: Viper 450, that's affirmative. Hands-on approach.
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HISTORY
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Jun 29, 1995:
U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian space station
On this day in 1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir
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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Miniseries (2003)
(And we're back out in space.)
Intercom: Viper 450, this is Galactica. Approach port landing bay hands-on, speed 105. Checker's red. Call the ball. (?)
Apollo: Galactica, this is Viper 450. Check that, did you say hands-on approach?
Intercom: Viper 450, that's affirmative. Hands-on approach.
Apollo: Copy that, Galactica. Port landing bay, hands-on approach, speed 105, I have the ball.
(The Viper flies in and lands.)
Intercom/Captain McCallie: It's a good stow, neg-lock secure. On behalf of Galactica, I'd like to welcome you aboard, Apollo. It's an honor to have you with us.
(The Viper slides into the frame. Nameplates read: Cpt. Lee Adama, "Apollo")
(Apollo takes his helmet off, gets out of his ship. Chief Tyrol is standing there and they both salute.)
Chief: Morning, sir. Chief Tyrol. I'll be your crew chief while you're aboard.
Apollo: Morning, Chief. Captain Lee Adama.
Chief: It's a pleasure to... (He holds out his hand; Apollo walks past him) ...meet you sir. I'm sure you've heard this before; I'm a great admirer of your father's. Service is gonna miss him when he retires.
Apollo: Well, I'm sure someone will.
- posted by H.V.O.M - Kerry Wayne Burgess 10:29 AM Pacific Time Seattle USA Friday 10 May 2013
