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Michael Collins (Apollo 11) has died


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  • vince14 changed the title to Michael Collins (Apollo 11) has died

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If you want to know the man , read his book, "carrying the fire" a masterful book  covering his life up to Apollo 11= perhaps the best autobiography of any Apollo era astronaut 

 

 

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Wish he had gotten his chance to step on the Moon.  He was so close twice on both Apollo missions, but never stepped foot on it.  Still an incredible American hero, had an excellent life both as an astronaut and as director of the A&S Museum

 

 

 

 

Matt 

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17 hours ago, ringleheim said:

Any watch enthusiasts here? 

 

In this photo, he is presumably wearing his Omega Speedmaster on his right wrist (he was a lefty?)

 

Note the bracelet: does not look correct for the watch at that time!  

 

Maybe he put his own bracelet on his Speedy.  I found this interesting.

 

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I used to have an Omega Soccer watch, it said seamaster, but it was identical to the one in the pic, except the face was black/white/orange. And, yes, it was real, from the dealer like that.

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