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''. | 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''. |