Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
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Neil Armstrong and his former wife, Jan, smile at the crowd during a welcome home parade in Wapakoneta following the astronaut's successful Gemini 8 space docking mission in 1966. Three years later he became the first man to walk on the moon.

Related online story:
CARTHAGENA - The Rev. John Hoying cherishes the letter he received from his friend the astronaut more than 40 years ago.
Neil Armstrong sent the Catholic priest a handwritten message thanking him for his prayers and support during his mission to become the first man to walk on the moon. [More]
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