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drmeow

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17. He was my mom's cousin

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 10:09 PM

Apr 2021

I met him twice - once when we visited him at the Smithsonian in 1978 or 1979 and once at a Collins family reunion about 20 years ago.

I'm guessing my mom would like to go to the memorial but I don't think it will be possible.

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Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90, family says [View all] Eugene Apr 2021 OP

Wonderful person and great hero MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #1

We've lost a brave soul. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #2

RIP Pobeka Apr 2021 #3

Cross Gently, General Collins. Dennis Donovan Apr 2021 #4

Sad to see this. Snackshack Apr 2021 #5

At one point, he was the most remote human being in history. cab67 Apr 2021 #6

dang , i watched the apollo 11 landing when i was a boy. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #7

A man all alone 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2021 #8

Thanks. I was going to post this. RIP Michael Collins FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #11

Nice to see this song here tonekat Apr 2021 #18

I always wished he'd been able to do one more mission & walked the moon himself. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #9

Rest in peace fire carrying guy. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #10

"Carrying the Fire," he addressed his role as the "forgotten astronaut" during the Apollo 11 mission turbinetree Apr 2021 #12

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And he was very humble in his role in that history........ turbinetree Apr 2021 #16

He was the ultimate team player FakeNoose Apr 2021 #13

CAVU, Airman sarge43 Apr 2021 #14

He was my mom's cousin drmeow Apr 2021 #17

BBC Interview with Michael Collins Larissa Apr 2021 #19