Neil Armstrong (may peace be upon him) set foot on the Moon at this time, 45 years ago.
Along with the assassinations of Dr. King and President Kennedy, the Moon Landing has become one of those "where were you when" moments.
It was only a century from the completion of the first transcontinental railroad to the first flight to the Moon. Both endeavors were the engineering marvels of their times.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
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I met Mr. Armstrong in 2011 at a function at the Naval Aviation Museum. I asked a lady to take a picture of us and he graciously obliged. She... ended up taking a picture of the floor. But at least I got to shake his hand....
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