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Old 29th Oct 2006, 00:09
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I was also privileged to listen to Neil Armstrong's speech on Thursday (at least two other PPRuNe members were also present). I found it quite incredible that the man on the moon we schoolboys dreamed to emulate back in the 1960s was actually there, talking to us about it.

Most amazing thing for me and a measure of his great modesty was that he made it sound as if anyone could have done what he did.

On my return home my daughter, aged 9, asked me who else went along. As soon as I mentioned his name she exclaimed: "Wow! Neil Armstrong - the first man on the moon - cool!" She knew.

So, Captain Neil Armstrong - even the girls of today think you are cool!
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