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'''John Glenn''' (1921 - ) was the first American [[astronaut]] to orbit the [[earth]] and the oldest person to orbit the earth.

'''John Glenn''' (1921 - ) was the first American [[astronaut]] to orbit the [[earth]] and the oldest person to orbit the earth.

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 [[MiG-15|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''.

Glenn served as a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] pilot in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]].  He flew 59 missions in the F4U Corsair in the last year of World War II, and flew the Panther and F-86 Saber over Korea, shooting down three [[MiG-15|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.