Neil Armstrong dies at 82

Very recently, Neil Armstrong died at age 82 in Cincinnati, Ohio because of blocked arteries.

Neil Armstrong--1969

He was an American astronaut, aerospace engineer, test pilot, and a United States Navy officer, where he took part in the Korean war. He was the first person to set foot on the moon with Aldrin being the second. His mission with Buzz Aldrin in 1969, known as Apollo 11 was a success.

Later, he was granted the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Richard Nixon, Congressional Space Medal of Honor by Jimmy Carter, and in 2009, the Congressional Gold Medal.

"This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for man kind." ~Neil Armstrong

Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong

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