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'''Buzz Aldrin''' was born January 20th, 1930, was the second man to walk on the [[moon]]. Aldrin was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr., and is a former NASA Astronaut, and Colonel USAF (Ret.). Aldrin legally changed his name in 1988 because his childhood nickname was "Buzz" received from by his sister—she mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer", which was shortened to Buzz.
'''Buzz Aldrin''' was born January 20th, 1930, was the second man to walk on the [[moon]]. Aldrin was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr., and is a former NASA Astronaut, and Colonel USAF (Ret.). Aldrin legally changed his name in 1988 because his childhood nickname was "Buzz" received from by his sister—she mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer", which was shortened to Buzz.
The iconic image from Apollo 11 is of Buzz, taken by [[Neil Armstrong]] during their historic moonwalk on July 20, 1969. Only the commander had a camera fixed to their space suit so the vast majority of the first lunar landing photos are of Buzz (or the Lunar Module Pilot).
The iconic image from [[Apollo 11]] is of Buzz, taken by [[Neil Armstrong]] during their historic moonwalk on July 20, 1969. Only the commander had a camera fixed to their space suit so the vast majority of the first lunar landing photos are of Buzz (or the Lunar Module Pilot).
[[Image:Moon Bootprint.jpg|thumb|left|Image of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint on July 20, 1969.]]
[[Image:Moon Bootprint.jpg|thumb|left|Image of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint on July 20, 1969.]]
Aldrin has spent 12 days and 1 hours in space. Aldrin is a recipient of the Presidential Medal for Freedom received in 1969, in addition to the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, and the Harmon International Trophy. Aldrin also flew in the Korean War, flying 66 missions and shooting down 2 [[MiG-15]]'s.
Aldrin has spent 12 days and 1 hours in space. Aldrin is a recipient of the Presidential Medal for Freedom received in 1969, in addition to the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, and the Harmon International Trophy. Aldrin also flew in the Korean War, flying 66 missions and shooting down 2 [[MiG-15]]'s.