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Neil Armstrong Accomplishments

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Many people have dreamt going to the moon, but Neil Armstrong never thought he would. Going to the moon would be a great accomplishment

Neil Armstrong relocated many times during his childhood life. Neil Armstrong was born near Wapakoneta, Ohio to Stephen Koenig Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel. He was born from German, Scottish, and Irish descent. Neil had a sister named June and a younger brother named Dean. His dad worked for the Ohio State Government. Neil’s family had moved a lot after his birth. He lived in almost 20 towns in all.
Airplanes had interested Neil at the age of 6, which was when he took his first airplane ride. When he was two years old, his dad had taken him to see the National Airplane Race, which was in Cleveland, Ohio …show more content…

He did the same as basic training, but he did them in jets this time. He proves himself to be one of the top highly skilled pilots .When he got done with advanced training, the Korean War began. The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea.
After two years out of high school, Neil realized he had control over the United States most powerful weapon- a F9F PANTHER. He knew his responsibility was important. While controlling the PANTHER, he shot down many enemy planes. After two years of service, he was awarded the air medal and two gold stars. There was several occasions where his plane was so beyond repair, he barely made it back to the carrier. When he was discharged from the war, Neil went back to Purdue University to complete his aeronautical engineering. When he got out of college, he got a job at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). He built, designed, and flew planes at the NACA. Neil kept his eye out for an opening at the high speed flight station in California. He heard about the opening then packed and drove to California. The new job was everything Neil

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