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Navy Photographer Tells the Story of Apollo 11 Recovery

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

By PHC Milt Putnam, USN (Ret) June 27, 1969 – Naval Air Station, Imperial Beach, California A banging on my door at Naval Air Station, Imperial Beach, California, shook me out of a deep sleep. It was 4 AM. Bill … Continue reading →

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Neil Armstrong Visits Cold War Gallery

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

The Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard played host to a surprise visitor on Friday – Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. He stopped by for a private visit, arranged by his friend … Continue reading →

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