Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, died one year ago on Aug. 25, 2012, at the age of 82. The pioneering American is remembered as a humble hero; he's often described as a private man who was never comfortable in the public spotlight. When it came to tempting fate, however, Armstrong never shied away. Before setting foot on the moon, the 38-year-old from Wapakoneta, Ohio, embarked on countless high-risk missions as a naval pilot in the Korean War and later as a test pilot for the National...
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, died one year ago on Aug. 25, 2012, at the age of 82. The pioneering American is remembered as a humble hero; he's often described as a private man who was never comfortable in the public spotlight. When it came to tempting fate, however, Armstrong never shied away. Before setting foot on the moon, the 38-year-old from Wapakoneta, Ohio, embarked on countless high-risk missions as a naval pilot in the Korean War and later as a test pilot for the National...
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