Neil Armstrong, First Man on moon Dead at 82 … One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankid … Rest in Peace
Source: scaredmonkeys.com - Saturday, August 25, 2012
An American hero has died … Armstrong captured the imagination of a generation and inspired many to follow their dreams and reach for the stars. “While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves,” his family said. Neil Armstrong, (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) – Rest in Peace Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His family Announced the death at 2:45 pm ET. A statement said he died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. Armstrong underwent a heart-bypass surgery earlier this month to relieve blocked coronary arteries. Armstrong, the private hero, kept to himself and was a very private individual. As commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. As he stepped on the dusty surface, Armstrong said: “?That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” Those words endure as one of the best known quotes in the English language. Neil Alden Armstrong was 38 years old at the time and even though he had fulfilled one of mankind’s quests that had loomed for centuries and placed him at the pinnacle of human achievemenNeil Armstrong: RIP
Source: www.foxnews.com - Saturday, August 25, 2012
Astronaut Neil Armstrong dies at 82
