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BarnBuster

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"America’s first black astronaut, Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr., finally got full honors Friday on the 50th anniversary of his death. Lawrence paved the way for Guy Bluford, who became the first African-American in space in 1983, Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space in 1992, and Charles Bolden Jr., a space shuttle commander who became NASA’s first black administrator in 2009. Next year, the International Space Station is getting its first African-American resident: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps."

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/12/10/first-black-astronaut-honored-on-50th-anniversary-of-death/
 

Singlemalt

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"America’s first black astronaut, Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr., finally got full honors Friday on the 50th anniversary of his death. Lawrence paved the way for Guy Bluford, who became the first African-American in space in 1983, Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space in 1992, and Charles Bolden Jr., a space shuttle commander who became NASA’s first black administrator in 2009. Next year, the International Space Station is getting its first African-American resident: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps."

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/12/10/first-black-astronaut-honored-on-50th-anniversary-of-death/
Wow, He had a doctorate in P.Chem, that is rare air there. That class kicked my ass.
 

wascaptain

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i wish i would have taken my education seriously, all thru high school i just played sports, coaches took care of me.
from high school to the service....strong back weak mind, i fit right in.

after service..fire dept ...again strong back weak mind.

after fire dept....ruined back and still weak mind
 

Singlemalt

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i wish i would have taken my education seriously, all thru high school i just played sports, coaches took care of me.
from high school to the service....strong back weak mind, i fit right in.

after service..fire dept ...again strong back weak mind.

after fire dept....ruined back and still weak mind
Well, you did all right, retired now and all the time you want to spend on learning new stuff if you wish to. I'd say that's a win
 

BarnBuster

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By MEREDITH TIBBETTS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 17, 2017

SHARPSBURG, MD — In the back corner of Antietam National Cemetery, a good 25 yards from any other plot, are six graves. They are the final resting places of African-American soldiers who fought in World War I — segregated even in death. Saturday afternoon, they were first to be honored during the cemetery's Wreaths Across America ceremony.




https://www.stripes.com/wreaths-across-america-at-antietam-a-special-honor-for-6-soldiers-from-an-era-of-segregation-1.502789?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Stars+and+Stripes+Emails&utm_campaign=Daily+Headlines
 

BarnBuster

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"|COLUMBIA, S.C. — A U.S. Marine who earned the Medal of Honor for throwing himself on a grenade says he was deeply honored by fellow students’ standing ovation at his University of South Carolina graduation ceremony. Kyle Carpenter received his bachelor’s degree in international studies on Monday, according to The State newspaper. He was recognized during the ceremony, leading to applause from the entire crowd."


https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2017/12/19/kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-receives-standing-ovation-at-college-graduation/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB 12.20.2017&utm_term=Editorial - Military - Early Bird Brief

http://www.marines.mil/moh/Citation.aspx
 

BarnBuster

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"Elinor Otto, widely known as the last Rosie the Riveter, joined the head of Air Mobility Command on a C-17 flight over California Monday to educate and inspire the next generation of airmen. Otto, 98, who has worked on every C-17 Globemaster ever built, had never actually flown on one. She finally got that opportunity when she spent more than three hours on a Globemaster III piloted by Gen. Carlton Everhart, the head of AMC, near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. With them were about 30 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets who were given the opportunity to see some of the Air Force’s missions."

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2017/12/21/rosie-the-riveter-shares-experiences-on-c-17-flying-classroom/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB 12.22.17&utm_term=Editorial - Military - Early Bird Brief
 
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