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February 22, 2012

Why John Glenn Is an Endangered Species

Editorial, USA Today


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It was hard to take in Monday's 50th anniversary of John Glenn's historic space flight without feeling wistful.

Glenn, the fighter pilot turned astronaut turned U.S. senator, made his name in the types of bold national causes that now fall victim to petty squabbling. He fought fascism in World War II and communism in the Read Full Article ››


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