Neil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio and took flying lessons when he was 14. He served as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952 and joined NASA in 1955. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon as commander of the Apollo 11 mission, uttering the famous words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his contributions. Armstrong died in 2012 in Ohio.

1. Neil Armstrong
By
Timothy Nguyen

2. When Neil was born.
• Neil was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August
5, 1930.
• He was the eldest of his brothers and sisters.
• When he was 14 he began taking flying
lessons.

3. Neil’s Family
• He married Janet Shearon. The couple soon
added to their family
• Son Eric arrived in 1957, followed daughter
Karen in 1959.

4. Naval Aviator
• He served as a naval aviator from 1949 to
1952.
• Armstrong joined the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics in 1955.

5. • On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the
first human being to set foot on the moon.
• He was the commander of Apollo 11 lunar
module, and was accompanied by Edwin E.
Aldrin.

6. “
• “That's one small step for a
man, one giant leap for
mankind."

7. Medals and Awards
• The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was
authorized by the United States Congress in
1969
• "any astronaut who in the performance of his
duties has distinguished himself by
exceptionally meritorious efforts and
contributions to the welfare of the Nation and
mankind."

8. Death
• Sadly Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012
in Cincinnati, Ohio

9. Citations
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_S
pace_Medal_of_Honor
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong
• http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bi
os/neilabio.html

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