In 1939, at Yankee Stadium in New York, first baseman Lou Gehrig announced his retirement from baseball. The reason? He was dying of ALS, which would become known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Nevertheless, Gehrig referred to himself as the “luckiest man on the face of the planet” as he wiped a tear from his eye. He died two years later at age 37.
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It was 5 Marines and 1 NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSON (Corman)
The America Flag had to have a rod or spring to keep it straight out. ? No atmosphere on moon.
I know what really happened, two hijacked jet planes crashed individually into both towers Am I missing something??