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“Of course, in our grade school, in those days, there were no organized sports at all. We just went out and ran around the school yard for recess.”

Quote by Alan Shepard

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Alan Shepard, born on November 18, 1923 and died on July 21, 1998, was a United States naval aviator. He was a key figure in the American space program and the first American to travel into space. Shepard served with distinction in the United States Navy, and his contributions to space exploration have made him a renowned figure. more

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