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Neil ArmstrongBy
Timothy Nguyen
When Neil was born.
• Neil was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5, 1930.
• He was the eldest of his brothers and sisters.
• When he was 14 he began taking flying lessons.
Neil’s Family
• He married Janet Shearon. The couple soon added to their family
• Son Eric arrived in 1957, followed daughter Karen in 1959.
Naval Aviator
• He served as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952.
• Armstrong joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1955.
• On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon.
• He was the commander of Apollo 11 lunar module, and was accompanied by Edwin E. Aldrin.
“• “That's one small step for a
man, one giant leap for mankind."
Medals and Awards
• The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969
• "any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and mankind."
Death
• Sadly Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Citations
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong
• http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bios/neilabio.html
THE END