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Neil was born in Wapakoneta, OH
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Neil Armstrong
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began his studies in aeronautical engineering[unknown date]
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called to serve in Korean War [unknown date]
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returned to college [unknown date]
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Married Janet Shearon
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son Eric was born
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daughter Karen Anne was born
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joined the NASA astronaut corps [not actual date]
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Karen died from brain tumor
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son Mark Stephen was born
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First trip to the moon with David Scott
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stated his famous quote "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." [not actual date]
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landed on the moon with Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin
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returned from second trip to moon
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President Jimmy Carter presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Neil [not actual date]
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served as chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc. [1982-1992]
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divorced witb Janet [not actual date]
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married Carol Knight
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recieved the Congressional Gold Medal [not actual date]
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died
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moved to Houston, TX to seve as the command pilot for first mission Germini 8 [not actual date]