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The Last American Hero

The Remarkable Life of John Glenn

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On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became a national star. That morning at Cape Canaveral, the small-town boy from Ohio took his place atop a rocket and soared into space. He became celebrated in all corners of the world as not just the first American to orbit the Earth, but as the first space traveler to take the human race with him. Refusing to let that dramatic day define his life, he went on to become a four-term US senator - and returned to space at the age of 77. The Last American Hero is a stunning examination of the layers that formed the man: a hero of the Cold War, a two-time astronaut, a veteran senator, a devoted husband and father, and much more. At a time when an increasingly cynical world needs heroes, John Glenn's aura burns brightly in American memory.

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Great portrayal of a real life for times such as these. If America continues to destroy our hero’s because they are human, this generation will never attempt to overcome failure much less strive to achieve their dreams.
God speed, John Glenn.

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ultra boring. no technical details. the same hero idea started a little differently 80 million times.

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