God bless and Godspeed on your final journey Mr. Armstrong. A brave man among men.
I still remember that day - was living in Ankara Turkey and we didn’t have AFN in those days so my parents and I sat out on our balcony and watched our Turkish neighbors’ TV through binoculars.....what a proud day! And then a few months later when the three astronauts did their world tour got to see them sitting on the backs of cars being paraded through Ankara. Man, it seems like yesterday! RIP Mr Armstrong!
I was 14 years old. I remember running up the stair, and my parents in the living room. They said a Neil Armstrong was going to land on the moon and to stay and watch. I said “I don’t care!” (stupid teenager that I was!) They said “GET DOWN HERE NOW!” I obeyed, grumpily. I can’t believe, looking back, that I almost missed it! Thanks to my mom and dad! They wanted their daughter to see history being made! I’m glad they made me watch.