The passing of Neil Armstrong
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Neil Armstrong… RIP. Perfect! 

"I was certainly aware that this was a culmination of the work of 300,000 or 400,000 people over a decade and that nation's hopes and outward appearance largely rested on how the results came out.  With those pressures, it seemed the most important thing to do was focus on our job as best we were able to and try to allow nothing to distract us from doing the very best job we could.  

“When I was working here at the Johnson Space Center, you could stand across the street and you could not tell when quitting time was, because people didn't leave at quitting time in those days. People just worked, and they worked until whatever their job was, was done. And if they had to be there until 5:00 or 7:00 or 9:30 or whatever it was, they were just there.  They did it, and then they went home. 

“So 4:00 or 4:30, whenever the bell rings, you didn't see anybody leaving. Everybody was still working.  The way that happens, and the way that made it different from other sectors of the government to which some people are sometimes properly critical, is that this was a project in which everybody involved was 1) interested, 2) dedicated, and 3) fascinated by the job they were doing. 

“And whenever you have those ingredients, whether it be government or private industry or a retail store, you're going to win."  -- Neil Armstrong 

Neil Armstrong flew 78 combat missions as a navy pilot in the Korean War. 

"Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."  -- Armstrong family statement. 

God bless America. 

Editor’s Note: This was a forwarded email and, as such, was not verified but still worthy of note.