A great hero goes to his just reward.

cicero819 · 08-25-2012, 10:56 PM

I was saddened to read about one of this Century great, has past, Neil Armstrong dead at the age of 82 after bypass heart surgery. I feel the pull of time also on my life when I see my heroes leaving this earth. Claude Ruel

Curmudgeon · 08-26-2012, 02:26 PM

Neil Armstrong embodied the dreams , goals and optimism of a generation . The manned space program captivated the public interest in a way the more scientifically productive robotic missions will never do . Neil Armstrong's step onto the Lunar surface was in my opinion the pinacle of a century of a century of exploration and technological and scientific achievement which our species will be hard pressed to duplicate . To paraphrase Dr. Tyson : "Godspeed Neil " .

Richard C Schmidt

NewHemi · 08-26-2012, 06:21 PM

Seems like it was only yesterday.

Yes, those were the days of American exceptionalism, and optimism. And Neil Amstrong was a true American Hero.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Curmudgeon · 08-26-2012, 09:24 PM

I am angered and saddened that our local newspaper (daily) here has not seen fit to as yet mention the death of Neil Armstrong , in print or on-line updates . Seems modern America thinks a Topless demonstration , the Goombay festival and highschool football is of greater signifigance than the death of the first man to set foot on the moon . A sad commentary on our society .

08-25-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	A great hero goes to his just reward. I was saddened to read about one of this Century great, has past, Neil Armstrong dead at the age of 82 after bypass heart surgery. I feel the pull of time also on my life when I see my heroes leaving this earth. Claude Ruel

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Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A great hero goes to his just reward. Neil Armstrong embodied the dreams , goals and optimism of a generation . The manned space program captivated the public interest in a way the more scientifically productive robotic missions will never do . Neil Armstrong's step onto the Lunar surface was in my opinion the pinacle of a century of a century of exploration and technological and scientific achievement which our species will be hard pressed to duplicate . To paraphrase Dr. Tyson : "Godspeed Neil " . Richard C Schmidt

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NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A great hero goes to his just reward. Seems like it was only yesterday. Yes, those were the days of American exceptionalism, and optimism. And Neil Amstrong was a true American Hero. David The New Hemi Guy

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Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A great hero goes to his just reward. I am angered and saddened that our local newspaper (daily) here has not seen fit to as yet mention the death of Neil Armstrong , in print or on-line updates . Seems modern America thinks a Topless demonstration , the Goombay festival and highschool football is of greater signifigance than the death of the first man to set foot on the moon . A sad commentary on our society .