Godspeed, John Glenn

**cheesy** · 12-08-2016, 09:40 PM

Not much I can say other than another childhood hero has passed.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38257445

culcune · 12-08-2016, 11:05 PM

I am grateful he lived so long! My 17 year old son, aspiring to join the US Marines after high school graduation, is able to appreciate him. And my son was too young to appreciate when Glenn went BACK into space at 77 years old, but I remember like it was not too long ago. Funny thing is, I was just thinking about Glenn for some reason a few months ago, remembering when he went into space in the late 90's, and thinking that he "must be quite old now..." He was quite old and lived a VERY productive life until the end!

BlackBike · 12-09-2016, 12:21 AM

That's right, saw on the news. 95 years, we'll done senator!

2LZ · 12-09-2016, 11:09 AM

I remember building his rocket model when I was a kid. Another American icon passes. 95 though. No complaints there. We should all be so fortunate.

Weldangrind · 12-09-2016, 12:24 PM

I remember my in-laws saying that they could no longer do certain things, simply because they were almost 70. I advised them both that during that week, John Glenn had gone back into space at 77 years old. So awesome!

wheelbender6 · 12-11-2016, 08:26 PM

Hard to find modern heroes, but John Glenn was one of them.

BlackBike · 12-11-2016, 11:19 PM

I saw a report about how Glenn and Lindbergh paths crossed during world War 2. Arguably among the greatest explorers in human history.

Emerikol · 12-11-2016, 11:56 PM

So torn up over this one. 2016 really sucks all around... I can remember growing up on the movie "The Right Stuff", I think that has a lot to do with how I turned out (for better or for worse), and the career/hobby choices I made. I don't get to fly as much as I would like, and I certainly don't think there are any air speed records in my future, but it's certainly nice to know there were once people like him this world that weren't afraid to ride the rocket. Much more respectable that safe spaces and trigger warnings... Gods Speed, Mr. Glenn.

12-08-2016, 09:40 PM	#1
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12-08-2016, 11:05 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	I am grateful he lived so long! My 17 year old son, aspiring to join the US Marines after high school graduation, is able to appreciate him. And my son was too young to appreciate when Glenn went BACK into space at 77 years old, but I remember like it was not too long ago. Funny thing is, I was just thinking about Glenn for some reason a few months ago, remembering when he went into space in the late 90's, and thinking that he "must be quite old now..." He was quite old and lived a VERY productive life until the end! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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12-09-2016, 12:21 AM	#3
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	That's right, saw on the news. 95 years, we'll done senator! __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-09-2016, 11:09 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	I remember building his rocket model when I was a kid. Another American icon passes. 95 though. No complaints there. We should all be so fortunate. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I remember my in-laws saying that they could no longer do certain things, simply because they were almost 70. I advised them both that during that week, John Glenn had gone back into space at 77 years old. So awesome! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Hard to find modern heroes, but John Glenn was one of them. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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12-11-2016, 11:19 PM	#7
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I saw a report about how Glenn and Lindbergh paths crossed during world War 2. Arguably among the greatest explorers in human history. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-11-2016, 11:56 PM	#8
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,467	So torn up over this one. 2016 really sucks all around... I can remember growing up on the movie "The Right Stuff", I think that has a lot to do with how I turned out (for better or for worse), and the career/hobby choices I made. I don't get to fly as much as I would like, and I certainly don't think there are any air speed records in my future, but it's certainly nice to know there were once people like him this world that weren't afraid to ride the rocket. Much more respectable that safe spaces and trigger warnings... Gods Speed, Mr. Glenn. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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