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2023-11-10 -Obits-

Frank Borman dead: Astronaut who commanded Apollo 8 has passed away at age 95 - decades after leading first manned mission to orbit the moon and return safely to Earth

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-11-10 01:52|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Space pioneer and hero. A life well lived and an example to many. Safe landings Colonel.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-11-10 04:01|| 2023-11-10 04:01|| Front Page Top

#2
The Apollo Astronauts were real Heroes.
The Apollo missions were a great deflection from all the crap going in the US at the time.

I was 13, and the stores were filled with Space Toys, models and my Dad was headed back to Phu Bai for his 3rd tour, at 28 years of duty

Posted by NN2N1 2023-11-10 06:47|| 2023-11-10 06:47|| Front Page Top

#3 RIP

Posted by irish rage boy 2023-11-10 09:02|| 2023-11-10 09:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Good old Phu Bai. Hadn't thought of it in years. It was our recovery area in 67 and 68. I'd guess your dad was in the 101, I was in 82nd attached to the 101.

Posted by bman 2023-11-10 16:21|| 2023-11-10 16:21|| Front Page Top

#5 My Father was Signal Corp. CSM there

Posted by NN2N1 2023-11-10 16:33|| 2023-11-10 16:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Frank Borman owned and flew a Bell P-63 King Cobra. Saw him and it at Oshkosh many years ago.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2023-11-10 20:45|| 2023-11-10 20:45|| Front Page Top

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