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Old 02-13-2019, 9:21pm   #1
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Fred Haise, LMP of Apollo 13.

So friggin cool.
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That is very cool.

Edit: I just realized that was the "Houston, we have a problem" mission. Wow, would I like to talk to him.
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That's AWESOME! A true American Hero.
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A cool fact, there have only been 24 humans to carry the title LMP (Lunar Module Pilot) EVER...
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That is very cool.

Edit: I just realized that was the "Houston, we have a problem" mission. Wow, would I like to talk to him.
Absolutely! Some amazing stories Fred would have.

Contracted? Speaking event?
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I would love to meet him. It was a heroic effort my the crew and ground control to get that craft safely back to earth.
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Absolutely! Some amazing stories Fred would have.

Contracted? Speaking event?
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My brother is a finance director of a Chevy store, he did his paperwork.
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He said he made a joke about the upcoming Apollo 11 anniversary. He said 13 was going to have to wait a few years on their anniversary, because they have to change the command module.

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