Camp Crowder is located in Newton County. The nearest urban area is Neosho, MO., with a population of 9,500, 2 miles distant. Commercial air service, bus terminal, taxi service and car rental service is available in Joplin, MO., 25 miles distant. Taxi service is available in Neosho, MO.
Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930. He set foot on the moon July 21, 1969. Therefore he was 38 years of age when he walked on the moon.
One of Neil Armstrong's accomplishments is being the first man to walk on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission, of which he was Commander. His famous words were: One small step for [a] man One giant leap for mankind.. He became a pilot at the age of 16 and studied aeronautical engineering at Perdue.