We should remember them all

[Grog]

I was watching the news just now and one of the network "Talking Heads" mentioned how NASA has lost 17 Astronauts over the years. Three in Apollo 1, Seven each in Challenger and Columbia. It irked me a bit because I remember visiting my Dad's office at NASA a few times over the years and seeing the pics of ALL the astronauts who died. Even just training in the Astronaut Corps has it's risks. The media tends to forget that Apollo 1 was doing ground tests at the time it caught fire. This list may not be complete, but I wanted to honor the ones who always seem to be forgotten...

Bassett, Charles A, II, Captain USAF-
Died February 28, 1966 in St. Louis, MO, in the crash of a T-38 Jet

Freeman, Theodore C, Captain USAF-
Died October 31, 1964 at Ellington Air Force Base, Houston, TX in the crash of a T-38 jet

See, Elliott M, Jr, Civilian-
Died February 28, 1966 in St. Louis, MO, in the crash of a T-38 jet

Williams, Clifton C, Jr, Major USMC-
Died October 5, 1967 near Tallahassee, FL, in the crash of a T-38 jet

Carter, Manley Lanier, Jr, "Sonny", Captain USN-
Flew in Space on STS-33
Died April 5, 1991 near New Brunswick, GA, in the crash of a commercial airliner while on NASA business

 

[JohnTBap]

Thank you, Grog, for reminding us. They are all brave beyond belief.

 

[nativetxn]

We should remember them all. Just think of all the test pilots who lost their lives testing the technology before the astronaut program even started

 

[BrerMom]

Good point.

 

[ead79]

Thank you for the reminder. Heroes indeed!

 

[iluvorlando]

Great post. Yes, all who are lost should be remembered!

 

[Nutsy]

Yeah I agree............they are all heroes ...............

And with that............all heroes no matter what colour or race or whatever.........deserve to be remembered.

 

[4greatboys]

Thanks so much for your post. Every single one of them should be remembered for the hero's they are.