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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 [[Marine]] 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 [[Marine]] pilot in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]]. He flew 59 missions in the F4U Corsair in the last war of World War II, and flew the Panther and F-86 Saber over Korea, shooting down three Migs in the Saber. On February 20th, 1962, Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth, doing so three times in the space capsule ''Friendship 7''.
Getting involved in [[politics]], John Glenn was elected as a [[Democratic]] [[senator]] for the state of [[Ohio]] serving from 1975 until his retirement in 1999.
Getting involved in [[politics]], John Glenn was elected as a [[Democratic]] [[senator]] for the state of [[Ohio]] serving from 1975 until his retirement in 1999.