Richrach Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) MGEN Bill Anders USAF(ret) died today. He was killed flying his beloved T-34B. GEN Anders was Commander of Apollo 8. Apollo 8 was the first manned space craft to pass outside view of the Earth. He was one of only five (to my knowledge) pilots on the planet to have an unlimited pilots license, meaning he could fly anything, anytime, without requiring training. I knew him and spoke with him only a short time ago. He was in his 90s and still flew almost every day. We should all be that lucky. Sharp as a razor. Humble in my eyes. He was a hero, not only to America, but to the World as a leader in aviation and space travel. I will miss seeing him and saluting him on the flight line. - Richrach Edited June 8 by Richrach MG not BG. I just called him "Sir." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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