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I couldn't find a photo of me or my brother without going down into the basement and digging so I just snapped this one from a wall picture in my office. I was Navy Aviation and my Brother was Army 101st Airborne.

Oct 3 1962, USS Kearsarge CVS-33. We picked up Walter Schirrar Jr. in the Pacific after 6 orbits. Project Mercury, Sigma-7. An unforgettable event in my life ! Everyone was holding their breath when the capsule hit the water and went totally under for a few seconds. While waiting out on the Pacific for them to send Wally up, we had "swim call" over the deepest place in the ocean at 36,000 ft. We jumped off the #2 elevator the hangar deck level. They had two Marines with M-1's on shark watch. Anyone onboard was invited to swim. The CO actually jumped in with everyone.

I salute all those who have gone before and will light a single candle for them all !

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