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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 | + | 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. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, December 3, 2008
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 year 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.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
Biography at Acepilots.com