[NorthMountain]

He was a great Marine and a lousy senator.

My God grant him pardon and peace.

[C19fan]

John Glenn’s wingman in Korea was Ted Williams. Supposedly Glenn stated he formerly outranked Williams but given William’s was more experienced in combat he let him take the lead.

[Responsibility2nd]

He was a great Marine and a lousy senator.

My God grant him pardon and peace.

 

He may be remembered as part of the Keating Five, but overall - he lived a wonderful life. God bless him.

More stuff on Mr. Glenn that I did not know... He suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell at home in 1964 when he first ran for office. And he was on the short list for Carter's VP pick.

 

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[xzins]

He was my senator, and more good than bad. He was a calm, steady guy. He would not fit in today’s Democrat party; he was far too pro-America.