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    May 5, 1961

    First American into space.

    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...rican-in-space

    Do you remember where you were at that moment. I was in the editorial offices of The Chicago Daily News.

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    I was in High School at the time finishing 3 years work in 2 years so I could go into the Marine Corps....

    My eyes were wide open when I saw that !!!!!!
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    Booth-Setser Elementry in Columbus, In. We had a cardboard mock-up, of the Mercury capsule, in the lunch room.

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    I was probably at The Speedway.
    Have a very blessed day!

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    Geeze...I thought I was old.

    I was 6 watching on TV with Grandma while Mom and Dad were at work.
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    In Mrs. Kugilee's first grade class room in St. Jude Elementery School in Cincinnati.

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    I was 10 years and 4 months from being born.

    It kinda sucks that Al had to wait a decade to fly in space again. But at least he got to hit golf balls on the Moon when he did.
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    Graduating from high school.
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