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'''John Glenn''' (1921 - ) was the first American [[astronaut]] to orbit the [[earth]].
'''John Glenn''' (1921 - ) was the first American [[astronaut]] to orbit the [[earth]].
Glenn served as a pilot in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]]. On Februrary 20th, 1962 he became the first American to orbit the earth, doing so three times in the space capsule ''Friendship 7''.
Glenn served as a pilot in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]]. On February 20th, 1962 he became the first American to orbit the earth, doing so three times in the space capsule ''Friendship 7''.
Getting involved in politics, John Glenn elected as a senator for the state of [[Ohio]] serving from 1975 until his retirement in 1999.
Getting involved in politics, John Glenn elected as a senator for the state of [[Ohio]] serving from 1975 until his retirement in 1999.