Godspeed, and Farewell.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/neil-armstrong-man-moon-dead/story?id=12325140 (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/neil-armstrong-man-moon-dead/story?id=12325140)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/science/space/neil-armstrong-dies-first-man-on-moon.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/science/space/neil-armstrong-dies-first-man-on-moon.html)
NASA Remembers Neil Armstrong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS32pRTURdI#ws)
Incredible!
Neil Armstrong was one of my heros. He accomplished so much, and did not feel a need to basque in the limelight. He is truly flying with the angels.
Wow. Has it been a year since Dr. Armstrong left us?
I remember seeing something concerning the Armstrong cadet achievement ... seems that CAP asked Dr. Armstrong for his permission to create the achievement and name it for him; he replied through his office that he was honored to have the achievement named for him, but notably, the approval letter was not signed. In place of a signature, there was a note saying that Dr. Armstrong generally did not sign documents any more because folks were selling his autograph.
He was a very private man who could have handsomely profited from his place in history, but chose not to. Quite a man.
Jack
Quote from: ColonelJack on August 28, 2013, 01:08:47 PMIn place of a signature, there was a note saying that Dr. Armstrong generally did not sign documents any more because folks were selling his autograph.
He could have taken a page from the future. :)
A rubber stamp with a CAPTCHA like looking bunch of blob all over his signature. Making it "worthless". Or a big juicy red X, something that anyone can do. Thereby obfuscating the ability to say "it's original".
Seriously, though. I certainly can see that. It's not like such a thing would need to be signed anyway. CAP got what they wanted. Acknowledgement and "permission", even though it was not really needed. It goes a long way in making the award, and what it's named after, be that much more meaningful.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/USAFAUX2004/armstrong.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/USAFAUX2004/media/armstrong.jpg.html)
QuoteThis document was returned to CAP unsigned, with only a brief explanation provided by Armstrong's secretary:
"Mr. Armstrong has no objection to the use of his name as requested [but] has concluded he will not provide the signed authorization."
CAP leaders believe Armstrong feared a dishonest person might acquire and then sell the document. Certainly this one-of-a-kind certificate would have great monetary value had Armstrong signed it.