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Z07 writes:

in response to keekee:

There are not many on this earth that have done what John Glenn and the rest of the magnificent original US Mercury 7 astronauts. And John Glenn is to be commended for his first orbit of the Earth.

He had no idea what could happen and yet he sat down in his capsule and said “fire away.” We do not experience courage like that very often and to minimize what is truly a heroic moment, is rather silly.

John Glenn not only put his life on the line while the space program was still pretty much a mystery to all, but he did it all over again years later in the Space Shuttle Discovery. This was after much was learned and state of the art technology still could not guarantee a safe flight and return. And yet, there he was again, old enough to know better, but still brave and heroic.

A hero has been described as someone in the right place at the right time, however there was no happenstance involved with these brave men and women, they went enthusiastically into the unknown. This kind of courage is rare. I consider Mr. Glenn and all the astronauts Heroes.

So I wonder, Z07, what amazing and courageous and heroic moment or moments have you had in your life?

He threw it all away with his actions in the senate. Just like McCain did.
